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2025-03-14 21:40:45

US Government Plans Mass Firings with Elon Musk's DOGE Involvement

Federal agencies missed a deadline to submit plans for mass firings related to DOGE as part of government downsizing. Legal scholars and political experts express concerns about the impact, with suspicions that Trump aims to disrupt agencies for future dismantling. read more

2025-03-12 21:40:46

States Struggle with Influx of Unemployment Claims Amid Federal Job Cuts

States are overwhelmed by unemployment requests from laid-off federal workers, with some, like Maryland, receiving up to 60 claims per day. The rapid downsizing, a result of collaboration between Trump and Elon Musk, is straining state finances. read more

2025-03-07 12:40:04

Trump, Musk Spearhead Federal Workforce Downsizing, Thousands Risk Job Loss

Former USAID employees in Washington DC were retrieving personal items as the Trump administration, led by Elon Musk, plans to significantly reduce the federal workforce, with vague numbers yet significant impact anticipated. The actions involve layoffs, buyouts, and controversies in court. read more

2025-03-06 17:40:44

Protesters Oppose Musk's 'Efficiency Department' in DC Agency Standoff

Protesters in Washington DC rally against Elon Musk's 'department of government efficiency'. Workers at the US African Development Foundation defy Trump's shutdown order, blocking Musk's 'Doge' team from entering the agency. Legal challenges continue against efforts to slash federal agencies. read more

2025-02-19 14:10:44

Judge denies restraining order in Musk's Doge data access case

Judge Tanya Chutkan declined to block Elon Musk and the 'department of government efficiency' from accessing US government data immediately. Fourteen Democratic states challenged Musk's authority, arguing it should be held by elected officials. The judge acknowledged concerns but found no immediate legal harm. read more

2025-02-12 00:40:05

Elon Musk Defends Downsizing Federal Agencies for Efficiency Efforts

Elon Musk defends his involvement in streamlining federal agencies through his 'department of government efficiency' while addressing conflict-of-interest doubts. Despite not publicly disclosing his financial interests, Musk emphasizes transparency for building trust. read more

2025-02-04 10:30:05

Elon Musk's Security Clearance Raises Concerns in Government Role

Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, could not confirm Elon Musk's security clearance as a "special government employee." Musk has been enlisted by Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency. Leavitt stated that Musk has followed all relevant laws. read more

2025-01-28 15:10:03

Elizabeth Warren Agrees with Trump and Musk on Cost-Cutting

Elizabeth Warren agrees with Trump and Musk on government efficiency, targeting wasteful spending. Warren suggests cost-saving measures like making billionaires pay their fair share. Musk may not agree with her proposals, and Warren expresses concerns about DOGE's leadership. read more

2025-01-10 17:20:04

Elon Musk Leads Doge Project to Cut Government Spending

Leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy head the non-governmental "department of government efficiency" (Doge) under Trump, dispatching agents to cut public spending through identifying possible cuts in various federal agencies. Musk aims for $2tn in cuts, facing challenges in government resistance. read more

2024-11-15 11:40:04

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Launch Unpaid Government Efficiency Department

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy seek high-IQ volunteers to work over 80 hours per week on cost-cutting at their new department at zero pay. The department is part of a project with Trump to reduce federal bureaucracy by a third. read more

2024-11-14 23:50:08

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Launch Government Efficiency Initiative

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy seek 'high-IQ revolutionaries' for unpaid roles in a new Department of Government Efficiency, with applicants required to commit over 80 hours a week to tedious cost-cutting work. read more

2024-11-14 18:20:07

Donald Trump Launches Department of Government Efficiency with Musk led

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to advise on cutting federal departments and firing staff. Musk aims to slash $2 trillion from the budget, highlighting spending examples and calling for temporary hardship for Americans. read more

2024-11-13 14:10:11

Senator Warren Criticizes Department of Government Efficiency Leadership Duo

Elizabeth Warren criticized Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the leaders of the Department of Government Efficiency, for their inefficiency. The duo was appointed by Trump to cut federal budget expenses. Warren mocked the department's split leadership, highlighting its lack of efficiency. read more

2024-11-13 12:10:11

Elon Musk tapped for government efficiency role by Trump

Elon Musk appointed by Trump to lead new Department of Government Efficiency, aiming to advise White House on cutting spending. Musk pledged transparency while targeting $2tn in cuts. Biden administration won't limit arms transfers to Israel despite demands. read more

2024-11-13 11:10:11

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead Government Efficiency Revamp

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency," raising conflict of interest concerns due to existing government contracts. Ramaswamy called for bureaucracy shutdown. Trump aims for reforms. Musk and Ramaswamy would operate outside the government, conducting audits with a focus on slashing regulations. read more

2024-11-13 02:40:07

"Trump Taps Elon Musk to Streamline Federal Government Operations"

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, with plans to reduce bureaucracy by a third. Musk's history of slashing corporate spending may face challenges with labor laws and managing public sector employees. read more

2024-11-13 02:20:04

Trump Appoints Musk and Ramaswamy to Lead Government Efficiency Office

Trump nominated Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new office for government cuts. They aim to slash regulations, reduce wasteful spending, and restructure agencies, likening their work to the Manhattan Project. Billionaire Musk plans to cut $2 trillion from the budget. read more

2024-11-13 01:40:10

Donald Trump Appoints Musk and Ramaswamy to Oversee Government Efficiency

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy appointed by Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, aiming to reduce bureaucracy and cut costs. Musk emphasized the agency's name, Doge. Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur, may bring a focus on cost-cutting. read more