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.
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.
Is Elon Musk a U.S. citizen? Richest man in the world is now special government employee
The richest man in the world is now a 'Special Government Employee' of the U.S. Where was Elon Musk born? Here's more about his citizenship status
Elon Musk presents a new vulnerability for Donald Trump
They’ve set their sights on holding Elon Musk to account. Armed with new polling showing Musk’s popularity in the toilet, key Democratic leaders are going after the top adviser to President Donald Trump who is dismantling the federal government.
Explainer - Is Elon Musk's Government Efficiency Drive Legal?
Here is a look at the legal questions arising from Musk's activities as he seeks to shrink the federal bureaucracy. WHAT IS MUSK'S ROLE? The White House says Musk is a special government employee, meaning he does not get paid and is only allowed to work 130 days or fewer in a year.
Elon Musk is a walking conflict of interest
As Elon Musk continues to help the Trump administration overhaul federal government, Chris Hayes breaks down the billionaire's possible conflicts of interest
Progressive Caucus members: ‘Fire Elon Musk’
Members of the U.S. House Progressive Caucus held a news conference on Thursday vowing to fire Elon Musk, saying President Trump has given the billionaire too much power over taxpayer money.
New reporting on Musk's minions makes his government takeover team look even worse
Despite Donald Trump being accommodating to staffers whose views on race would be disqualifying in most administrations, a ...
Senate Democrats Demand Clarity About Musk’s Efforts at Education Dept.
In a letter released on Thursday, a coalition of 15 Democrats asked the department to explain what data associates of Elon ...
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Running Highly Sensitive Government Data Through AI: Report
Elon Musk’s team of Stasi programmers at DOGE are feeding highly sensitive data from the Department of Education through ...
DOGE follows longtime Musk pattern — and turns attention to Social Security Administration
Led by Musk and a group of young engineers, DOGE is migrating around the government in search of cuts with an intensity that ...
The Day Musk and Trump Got a DOGE of Reality
Has Elon Musk’s DOGE dream taken the wrong fork in the road? Two key court decisions on Thursday have thrown a harsh ...
Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk—As Unions Sue Over USAID Shutdown
Judges ruled on Thursday alone to extend blocks on Trump’s birthright citizenship ban, limit Elon Musk’s access to Treasury ...
Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors
The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary ...
Musk associates sought to use critical Treasury payment system to shut down USAID spending, emails show
Four days after Donald Trump’s inauguration, Elon Musk’s top lieutenants at the Treasury Department asked its acting ...
House Democrats launch bill to block Musk accessing personal and financial data
Senate Democrats announced a bill that would curb Elon Musk from accessing Americans' personal data, but they'll need ...
DOGE Treasury Agent Reportedly Resigns After Racist Posts: Here’s What To Know About Musk’s Agency
DOGE has gained access to government employees' sensitive information via the Office of Personnel Management, payment systems ...
Trump and Musk Promote Misleading ‘Scandal’ About Government Funding Media
Trump has bundled two of his long-favored political targets—federal government spending and the media—into one attack while ...