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Trump, Elon Musk

What is Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and what has it actually done so far?

In an effort to slash government spending, President Trump has asked the world’s richest man, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, to lead his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In turn, Musk and his team have spent the first few weeks of Trump’s second term waging a largely unchecked war on the federal bureaucracy — an onslaught that was finally

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Trump makes DOGE head Elon Musk a 'special government employee' amid accusations of a takeover

President Trump made Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, a 'special government employee' at the White House. Here's what that means.

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Trump says DOGE will probe Pentagon, Department of Education

President Donald Trump said Friday much of the Department of Government Efficiency's work comes at his own 'insistence.'

Elon Musk, USAID

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How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid

USAID, the humanitarian agency, has long been a target of criticism that its aid programs masked nation-meddling and overspent American tax dollars abroad. Now Elon Musk has boosted that criticism.

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USAID 'Shutting Down'—Elon Musk

The billionaire said the agency was being shut down hours after President Donald Trump said it was being run by "a bunch of radical lunatics."

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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 back from his role as CEO of Tesla (TSLA) . As the head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),

Treasury installs ally of Musk’s DOGE

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Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE access to critical Treasury payment system

A federal judge, citing a risk of “irreparable harm,” has temporarily restricted Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing a critical Treasury Department payment system.

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Treasury installs ally of Musk’s DOGE as head of payment system

The Treasury Department will make an ally of billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service the head of the department that oversees the nation’s powerful payment systems after ousting the career civil servant who previously held the post,

The Hill on MSN · 8h

Judge blocks Musk, DOGE from accessing Treasury payment systems

A federal judge in an overnight ruling Saturday blocked Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems used to dole out trillions of dollars each year.

What to know about Elon Musk's government dismantling and the fight to stop him

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency group has made swift work of the billionaire's goal to curtail the government. Here are some of the direct actions.

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Musk says shutting down USAID in government efficiency drive

By David Shepardson and Chris Sanders WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading U.S. President Donald Trump ...

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How an ex-State Department official fueled Elon Musk’s attack on USAID

Mike Benz appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast in late December to discuss USAID, spurring Musk’s first mention of the agency.

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Judge blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID employees on leave at midnight

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from orchestrating its plan to place more than 2,000 USAID employees on ...

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White House flags top USAID boondoggles under Elon Musk's microscope

The White House has released a list of USAID programs its considers wasteful and that it says abused taxpayer funds by ...

USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency

The US government’s primary foreign aid organization is losing the vast majority of its staff, forcing the agency’s ...

Elon Musk’s Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink’s Contracts in Ukraine

Musk has called the agency “evil” and a “criminal organization,” though the fact that USAID was investigating the Starlink ...

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What to know about Trump, Musk and the dismantling of USAID

While Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk said he was working to "shut down" USAID, it wasn't clear whether ...

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