What Elon Musk and DOGE Are Doing to the Federal Government
The billionaire and his cronies continue to move fast and break things. Here are their boldest attacks thus far.
What is Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and what has it actually done so far?
Elon Musk arrives before the presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP)
What is DOGE? What to know about the Elon Musk-led organization upending federal agencies
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which refers to a cryptocurrency championed by Musk, was set up by Trump in an executive action on his first day in office. DOGE, run by Musk, has been tasked with finding ways to cut spending and regulations.
The White House says Elon Musk is a "special government employee." Here's what that means.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Tesla CEO Musk is categorized as a special government employee.
White House Says Elon Musk Trusted To Claim His Own Conflicts Of Interest As ‘Special Government Employee’—Here’s What That Means
Elon Musk will work under President Donald Trump as a “special government employee,” designating Musk as an unpaid employee of the federal government with fewer restrictions than full-time employees, according to the White House, as Musk’s so-called Department Of Government Efficiency has involved itself in multiple federal agencies in recent days.
What does DOGE stand for? What to know about Elon Musk-led government agency under Trump
Since taking office for his second term, President Donald Trump has issued a number of orders which included establishing the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE. This program, led by Musk, has caused a stir by going through government programs to validate funding.
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Treasury agrees to interim ban on Elon Musk's DOGE accessing the financial data of millions of Americans
Elon Musk has no access to the Treasury's tax and Social Security data, a government lawyer said. Treasury agreed to keep it ...
Is Elon Musk's government efficiency drive legal?
Elon Musk is testing the limits of legal and ethical restrictions on the role of special advisers in U.S. presidential ...
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There's Actually an Incredibly Easy Way for Elon Musk to Trim $2 Trillion of Government Spending: Cut Funding for Nuclear Weapons
Easy As Pie Can we all agree that nuclear warfare is bad? Yes? Well, do we have an easy way that Elon Musk and his so-called ...
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House Democrat exits Congress' DOGE Caucus in protest of Elon Musk's tactics
Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.) said Thursday she is leaving the Congressional DOGE Caucus due to Elon Musk's slash-and-burn tactics ...
12 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data
Democratic attorneys general in several states are vowing to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...
Elon Musk's ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ has a rough first week
As the first week of Trump’s second term gets underway, the not-quite-real Department of Government Efficiency is both ...
U.S. Congressman is attempting to take action against Elon Musk
Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House, Elon Musk has been busy with his own new job, taking a step ...
Pushed out by Elon Musk, Office of Personnel Management CFO resigns, according to reports
Erica Roach, the chief financial officer of the Office of Personnel Management, has reportedly resigned, according to several ...