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.
Elon Musk is barreling into government with DOGE, raising unusual legal questions
The billionaire's campaign to radically upend federal agencies is stunning former White House officials, even in a political moment when many things are described as unprecedented.
White House says Elon Musk is serving as a 'special government employee'
Musk’s SpaceX has won billions in government contracts with the federal government, which critics have said is a potential conflict of interest.
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Trump 2nd term live updates: White House says Musk is 'special government employee'
Ellis served on the White House National Security Council during Trump's first term and was general counsel of the House Intelligence Committee under former GOP Rep. Devin Nunes.
Unions Sue To Stop Elon Musk’s DOGE From Accessing Treasury Department Data
Musk’s team at the Department of Government Efficiency was given access to the Treasury Department’s payment system over the weekend.
U.S. Lawyer Vows To Protect DOGE Staff Amid Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Ed Martin warned that he will take legal action against anyone threatening Elon Musk’s DOGE team, signaling deeper political and legal battles ahead.
Giving Elon Musk’s DOGE access to the Treasury payment system risks a U.S. debt default and global financial crisis, senator warns
The Treasury Department’s payment system has been likened to the government’s checkbook and makes $6 trillion in disbursements a year.
Behind DOGE’s Standoff at USAID: Desk Searches and Elon Musk Calling
Young staffers from Musk’s government-efficiency initiative gained access to sensitive information to cap a weeklong effort that puts the aid agency’s fate in question.
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'Unqualified Unaccountable People': Ron Wyden Blasts Trump's Department Of Government Efficiency
Senate Democrats held a press briefing to discuss the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency. During which, Senator Ron Wyden blasted the department over data privacy concerns.
Maddow Blog | The ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ has a rough first week
As the first week of Trump’s second term gets underway, the not-quite-real Department of Government Efficiency is both ...
Resistance to Musk's government team likely broke the law, US prosecutor says
A federal prosecutor appointed by President Donald Trump said on Monday the FBI was investigating the "targeting" of staff ...
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As DOGE boss, Musk hires team of young engineers, 19-24 years old, to modernize government software
Elon Musk has hired a team of six software engineers between the ages of 19 and 24 as members of the Department of Government ...
How Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency Will Work
With the official establishment on Monday of President Trump’s closely watched effort to slash federal spending — which he ...
Musk, Department of Government Efficiency targets Lutheran Social Services
President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency is announcing potential cuts to several programs which could have ...
Treasury Department gives Elon Musk, DOGE team access to federal payment system: sources
The Treasury Department has given Elon Musk and representatives of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team access ...
Marco Rubio empowers State Department official Pete Marocco to run USAID
Elon Musk said in the early hours Monday that he and President Donald Trump are shutting down the agency, which serves as the ...
Elon Musk and His Engineers, One of Whom Is 19, Are Accessing Classified Government Intel and Americans' Private Info
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency staff are gaining sweeping access to sensitive government information and ...