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 challenged Thursday when a dozen states announced they would sue to block DOGE's access to government payment systems containing Americans' personal data.
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.
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.
House Democrats Push Security Probe of Elon Musk's Team
In a letter on Thursday, the lawmakers urged deputy inspectors general at several federal agencies to investigate potential national security breaches involving Musk's team. Those agencies include the U.
'Power grab': Wisconsin Democrats join pushback on Elon Musk's growing influence
Wisconsin’s Democrats on Capitol Hill are becoming increasingly vocal on Elon Musk’s efforts to overhaul the federal government.
Democrats focus on Elon Musk as they search for a message to fight Trump
The party has struggled with how to respond to President Trump’s aggressive efforts to remake the federal bureaucracy and other controversies.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Reportedly Accesses Federal Workforce’s Personal Data: Here’s What To Know About DOGE
DOGE has gained access to government employees' sensitive information via the Office of Personnel Management, payment systems ...
Intelligencer on MSN7h
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 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 ...
Hosted on MSN3h
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 ...
Treasury says Elon Musk's DOGE has "read only" access to payment systems
Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern that access to the system could allow DOGE, which disburses nearly 90% of all ...
Rep. Ashley Hinson on Elon Musk's DOGE: 'This is exactly what the federal government needs'
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson cheered Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the federal bureaucracy and root out waste, even as some ...
How Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Reshaping the US Government
Of the many changes President Donald Trump has introduced since returning to the Oval Office, few have brought as much ...
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 and DOGE are hacking the government
Trump administration moves to shut down USAID In the shorthand of the tech industry, Elon Musk has hacked into the government ...
Lincoln man reportedly working on Elon Musk, DOGE government efficiency project
He isn’t yet responding to requests to talk to Nebraska media. But others are talking a lot about former University of ...
Elon Musk’s presidency is just getting started
The billionaire is taking over the federal government and remaking it in Twitter’s image. On today’s episode of Decoder, ...