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.
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.
How Elon Musk is using tech to DOGE the government
Elon Musk is using his tech and leadership playbook in a crusade against the federal bureaucracy as he and his allies attempt to gain access to sensitive information and use emerging tech to speed
Trump says Elon Musk’s DOGE team ‘doing a great job,’ will look at slashing Pentagon spending
Pentagon, Education, just about everything. We’re going to go through everything,’ Trump said at a White House press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Elon Musk's next DOGE targets? Pentagon and Education Department, Trump says
Elon Musk “will be looking at education pretty quickly and he will be looking at military too," Trump said at a news conference Friday.
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE access to critical Treasury payment system
A federal judge, citing a risk of “irreparable harm,” early Saturday temporarily restricted Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing a critical Treasury Department payment system.
Trump Asks Judge to Let Musk’s DOGE Minions Back Into Treasury System
The Trump administration has asked a federal judge in New York to let Elon Musk and his government efficiency task force minions back into the federal payments system. In an emergency motion filed on Sunday,
Musk Demands Judge Who Blocked DOGE at Treasury Be Impeached
Elon Musk demanded the impeachment of the federal judge who blocked his federal spending task force from accessing the payment systems at the Treasury Department. “A corrupt judge protecting corruption,
‘‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’’: Dems float legislation to make Musk liable for DOGE's actions
The ‘‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’’ is the latest push from Democratic lawmakers to rein in DOGE, the Trump administration cost-cutting scheme that has set its sights on
Elon Musk calls to impeach ‘corrupt’ judge after DOGE access blocked
Elon Musk is calling for the impeachment of judges blocking the Department of Government Efficiency after a federal judge stopped the department from accessing Treasury Department files. Musk claimed his team needs the data to prevent fraud,
Musk says judge that blocked DOGE access should be impeached
As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk continue to reshape the federal government, another judge temporarily blocks DOGE’s access to the Treasury Department — with Musk saying that judge should be impeached.
Elon Musk Baselessly Claims USAID Was ‘Money Laundering’ For Left-Wing Organizations: The Biggest DOGE Hoaxes Spread On X
False claims about the United States Agency for International Development’s spending have gone viral on social media, ...
Elon Musk embraces X platform as key tool in DOGE transparency amid onslaught of attacks from Dems
President Donald Trump’s first term revolutionized the online relationship between the president and the public. Elon Musk is ...
How an ex-State Department official fueled Elon Musk’s attack on USAID
Mike Benz appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast in late December to discuss USAID, spurring Musk’s first mention of the agency.
Elon Musk’s Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink’s Contracts in Ukraine
Musk has called the agency “evil” and a “criminal organization,” though the fact that USAID was investigating the Starlink ...
USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE employees access to secure systems
The USAID systems the DOGE team tried to access included personnel files, three sources familiar with the events told NBC ...
Liz Cheney to Elon Musk regarding her past work at USAID: 'Damn right'
Former Rep. Liz Cheney acknowledged her past work for USAID, tweeting, "Damn right" after Elon Musk took notice of her ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Musk 'not gaining anything' from DOGE, Trump tells Baier
Since the ruling on Friday, Musk has posted repeatedly on X to his over 216 million followers, attacking U.S. District Judge ...