What is DOGE? What to know about the Elon Musk-led organization upending federal agencies
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which refers to a cryptocurrency championed by Musk, was set up by Trump in an executive action on his first day in office. DOGE, run by Musk, has been tasked with finding ways to cut spending and regulations.
Elon Musk is staging a takeover of the federal budget
In the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have reportedly gained access to core parts of the American government’s payment systems, including systems that affect Social Security and Medicare benefits — as federal workers and government officials struggle to respond.
Elon Musk is reportedly taking control of the inner workings of US government agencies
People working for, or with, Elon Musk are reportedly taking over the inner workings of multiple government agencies, including the Office of Personnel
Rep. Ashley Hinson on Elon Musk's DOGE: 'This is exactly what the federal government needs'
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson cheered Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the federal bureaucracy and root out waste, even as some raise alarms.
Elon Musk’s DOGE is feeding sensitive federal data into AI to target cuts
Department of Government Efficiency workers embedded in the Education Department have been processing sensitive agency data using artificial intelligence.
Democrats threaten to obstruct Trump's agenda over Musk's DOGE efforts
Democratic lawmakers protested Elon Musk’s sweeping influence over the government with protests, proposed legislation and ...
‘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 ...
Inside Musk’s Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government
The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of ...
Musk creates new power base in Washington with takeover of US agencies
Musk's rapid takeover of two US government agencies has enabled the South African-born billionaire to exert unprecedented ...
Meet the Trump Budget Hawk Partnering With Musk’s DOGE
The Tesla leader is a big-picture visionary, while the OMB pick is an in-the-weeds technocrat.
Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel Management
Sources tell WIRED that the OPM’s top layers of management now include individuals linked to xAI, Neuralink, the Boring ...
Elon Musk’s Next Target: Government Buildings
The tech billionaire and top Trump ally visited the General Services Administration, which appears to be a key part of his ...
Who will keep Musk's conflict of interests in check in Trump 2.0? White House says...
Staff of Musk-led DOGE is now embedded at agencies across the government, including the General Services Administration, the ...
Trump: Elon Musk ‘won't do anything without our approval’
At a signing ceremony in the Oval Office on Feb. 3, President Trump said that Elon Musk "won't do anything" without his ...