5 h. ago DOGE work could 'cross extreme ethical and legal lines,' says former employee

On Tuesday, 21 DOGE employees resigned. NPR spoke to one of them who says she felt the new administration was causing "harm to the American people." As Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency work to remake the federal government, some of the people tasked with executing his vision have serious concerns about what the changes will do. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Society

6 h. ago Washington Governor Ferguson proposes furloughs, efficiencies to ease state budget shortfall

Washington Governor Ferguson proposes furloughs, efficiencies to ease state budget shortfall  NBC Right Now

Politics

8 h. ago Blue city mayor embraces government efficiency in new memo to city employees

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie directed city employees in a memo on Tuesday to return to the office at least four days a week to improve government efficiency.

Politics

9 h. ago Trump Signs Order to Implement DOGE 'Cost Efficiency Initiative'

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to implement a cost-efficiency initiative within the Department of Government Efficiency. The post Trump Signs Order to Implement DOGE ‘Cost Efficiency Initiative’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

18 h. ago The full truth about the great things DOGE can and cannot do

Is DOGE aiming to make change or cause chaos? If Elon Musk wants a long-lasting impact on government efficiency then he needs to work with Congress to cut the budget.

Politics

27 h. ago DOGE says Texas nonprofit with former Biden transition member reaped millions operating empty facility

Texas nonprofit reaped millions of dollars operating an empty Texas housing facility, the Department of Government Efficient said Wednesday.

Politics

27 h. ago Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of DOGE, the White House says. Who is she?

Gleason is a healthcare technology executive who worked under Presidents Trump and Biden. The White House says Elon Musk still oversees the Department of Government Efficiency.

Events

28 h. ago Trump to subject all contracts, grants through rigorous standards with DOGE executive order

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, implementing the cost efficiency initiative for DOGE, which looks for government wasteful spending.

Politics

28 h. ago Trump signs executive order to expand DOGE’s spending review powers

In a newly issued executive order (EO), the Trump administration has instructed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Elon Musk-advised initiative to reduce federal spending, to create a “centralized technological system” in every agency to record contract and grant awards. As part of the ramp-up of these systems, agency employees who approved individual contract […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

33 h. ago DOGE: Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Were Poised to Drive 'Social and Behavior' Change in Uganda, Developing 'Socially Responsible' Behaviors in Colombia

Millions of taxpayer dollars were poised to be completely wasted, going toward efforts to drive "social and behavior" changes in Uganda and develop "socially responsible" behaviors in Colombia, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced this week. The post DOGE: Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Were Poised to Drive ‘Social and Behavior’ Change in Uganda, Developing ‘Socially Responsible’ Behaviors in Colombia appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

39 h. ago San Francisco Goes DOGE: Mayor Demands Employees Show Up to Work

Newly-installed San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is taking a page from Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and requiring city employees to show up to work rather than working from home. The post San Francisco Goes DOGE: Mayor Demands Employees Show Up to Work appeared first on Breitbart.

Society

53 h. ago Federal judge in major blue city blocks key Trump move on refugees: ‘Not limitless’

A federal judge in Seattle has dealt the Trump administration a blow, blocking its efforts to suspend refugee resettlement into the United States.

Politics

56 h. ago 21 federal digital service staffers resign, refuse to help DOGE

Twenty-one civil workers, who previously worked for the U.S. Digital Service, resigned in opposition against Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Politics

56 h. ago Trump strips security clearances from law firm tied to Jack Smith cases

The White House said President Donald Trump will sign a memo suspending the security clearances of several employees of Covington & Burling LLP after they assisted Jack Smith's probes.

Politics

56 h. ago Here are the agencies that followed Musk's DOGE productivity email verdict – and the ones that didn't

When Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chair Elon Musk asked federal staffers to respond to a personal productivity email or get fired – not all federal agencies complied.

Technology

58 h. ago Dem Rep. Smith: 'Absolute Lie' Trump, Musk Making Government More Efficient

Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) said Tuesday on MSNBC's "Ana Cabrera Reports" that President Donald Trump is telling the American people an "absolute lie" that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is about making the federal government more efficient. The post Dem Rep. Smith: ‘Absolute Lie’ Trump, Musk Making Government More Efficient appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

59 h. ago Massive blue city migrant shelter opens despite residents furious opposition

A massive migrant shelter has opened in the Bronx despite residents venting their vehement opposition to the move.

Events

3 d. ago How Elon Musk's DOGE reshaped government in its first 30 days

ABC News reports on the first 30 days of billionaire Elon Musk advising President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Politics

3 d. ago DOGE Saves $40 Million After Receiving Tip on 'Wasteful' Contract

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has begun soliciting tips from government workers and supporters, and has already saved $40 million after receiving a message that sounded the alarm on a 23-year contract with a green company. The post DOGE Saves $40 Million After Receiving Tip on ‘Wasteful’ Contract appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

3 d. ago DOGE, EPA team up to claw back $67 million in 'environmental justice' grants

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Government Efficiency are cutting nearly $70 million in Biden era environmental grants.

Economics