Elon Musk, Department of Government Efficiency

Mike Johnson says there's a 'gross overreaction' over Elon Musk's efforts to cut government spending: 'Not a power grab'
The GOP House Speaker said he believes the executive branch's government efficiency efforts are "within the scope of their authority."
'Shadow government'? Billionaire Elon Musk's grip on U.S. government spending raises questions
Billionaire Elon Musk was the focus of many in Washington this week, as his Department of Government Efficiency slashed at the federal bureaucracy.
Elon Musk is a ‘special government employee.’ What does that mean?
The SGE designation, which has come under scrutiny under Democrats as well, exempts short-term federal employees from certain disclosure rules.
Who are the engineers behind Elon Musk cutting down the US government?
Elon Musk is relying on a coterie of young engineers with little government experience in his takeover of the U.S. Federal government infrastructure. Here are some details about three of them. A spokeswoman for the U.
Elon Musk Can Find His $2-Trillion Federal Spending Cut in Nuclear Weapons
DOGE’s Elon Musk should turn his $2-trillion hatchet to wasteful and perilous U.S. nuclear weapons modernization plans
Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.
Elon Musk is crowning himself technoking of the federal government
Back in August, as speculation about a potential Elon Musk cabinet position began swirling, I wrote that the notion was laughable because a) you can’t work on government matters that affect your own personal finances,
Elon Musk Suggests America Should 'Defund NPR' as Government Cuts Roll On
Elon Musk's apparent next target on his federal cost-cutting spree: National Public Radio. "Defund NPR. It should survive on its own," the Tesla boss posted on X, the platform he owns, on Tuesday morning.

DOGE Cancels Politico's Government Funding

'Sesame Street in Iraq': USAID's 'wasteful and dangerous' spending exposed by senator
Iowa, published a list of USAID funding projects over the years, including pottery classes in Morocco and a version of ...
America Is Going Broke. Will the Department of Government Efficiency Help?
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has started making moves. The D.C. media are furious about his attempts to cut ...
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Worker buyouts just 'peanuts' in crusade to cut government spending: expert
The federal government has congressionally approved buyout authority that’s capped at $25,000. Trump’s plan allows workers ...
Republicans block Musk from congressional subpoena as DOGE continues to access government data
Congressional Democrats are continuing their push for answers as Elon Musk continues to dismantle and disrupt government ...
Judge Further Blocks White House Spending Freeze
The restraining order, along with a similar directive by another judge from Friday, amounted to a rebuke of the move as an ...
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Trump wants to cut government spending. Here are Elizabeth Warren's suggestions
Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss ideas to cut government spending, and how she intends to share ...
China touts record spending over Lunar New Year holiday
Travel and spending during China’s Lunar New Year holiday hit new records this year, giving the government an encouraging boost as it seeks to ramp up the ailing economy.
French Government Survives No-Confidence Vote
The vote clears the way for final approval of France’s 2025 budget, easing concerns about the country’s political turmoil — ...
US construction spending beats expectations in December
U.S. construction spending increased more than expected in December, boosted by single-family homebuilding, but high mortgage ...