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.
How Elon Musk’s deputies took over the government’s most basic functions
Elon Musk and his allies are harnessing tech units and other agencies that handle daily federal operations to amass sweeping control of the executive branch.
What does DOGE stand for? What to know about Elon Musk-led government agency under Trump
President Trump established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), appointing Elon Musk as its leader. DOGE aims to improve government efficiency and reduce waste by modernizing technology and software.
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.
Why Elon Musk could be a problem for Trump
The listless vessel that has been the Democratic Party finally found its bearings this week, honing in on a strategy that is largely focused not on attacking President Donald Trump, but rather Elon Musk.
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
'Billionaires versus billionaires': OpenAI feud between Elon Musk, Sam Altman faces federal judge
A federal judge said it is a “stretch” that Musk and his company xAI suffered “irreparable harm” from OpenAI’s plan to become a for-profit company.
US business giants line up to cut deals with Elon Musk as billionaire expands influence in Washington
A rapid series of agreements between US companies and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's businesses reflect optimism regarding his proximity to President Donald Trump. Amid concerns over ...
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Elon Musk Is Just Getting Started
Tech billionaire Elon Musk ... In recent days, Musk has also reportedly “made it known” that he’d like a better office from which to conduct his DOGE-related business: not just inside ...
‘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 ...
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s comments ... like Mr. Musk’s lawyer, Chris Gober. The tech billionaire and top Trump ally visited the General Services Administration, which appears to be a key part of his ...
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What Elon Musk’s growing political clout could mean for 2025
Elon Musk, who once largely eschewed politics, now has a political clout of his own to throw around as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office. The tech billionaire has become a ...
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Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Schapiro, Christopher Bing, Annie Waldman, Brett Murphy, Andy Kroll, Justin Elliott, Kirsten Berg, Sebastian Rotella, Alex Mierjeski, Pratheek Rebala and Al Shaw On President Donald Trump’s authority ...
South African president phones influential billionaire Musk after Trump’s funding threat
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk a day after U.S. President Donald Trump promised to cut the ...
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Tech giants Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration
Musk addressed the news on X, writing "Honored." The moment will make for various interesting photos considering that the three tech billionaires are business rivals, competing in matters like ...