3 h. ago Federal Workers Again Receive Email Asking Them to Detail Accomplishments

Elon Musk sowed chaos across the government just days ago by asserting that failure to comply with a similar directive would result in their dismissals.

Politics

5 h. ago Elon Musk, Joe Rogan agree it's time for U.S. to stop spending money it doesn’t have

Joe Rogan and Elon Musk agree that it’s time for the United States to stop spending money it doesn’t have.

Economics

7 h. ago California Tesla drivers feel conflicted about their cars over Musk

California is converting to EVs faster than anywhere else in the U.S. But as Tesla CEO Elon Musk takes a central role in President Trump's administration, some Tesla drivers are feeling conflicted.

Events

10 h. ago Joe Rogan, Elon Musk wonder why journalists aren’t ‘celebrating’ DOGE targeting wasted tax dollars

During a new episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience," Joe Rogan and DOGE head Elon Musk ripped the media and Democratic Party for opposing the cutting of wasteful government spending.

Events

14 h. ago Federal Workers Will Get Another Email Asking Them to Detail Accomplishments

Elon Musk sowed chaos across the government just days ago by asserting that failure to comply with a similar directive would result in their dismissals.

Politics

15 h. ago 'Great job' or 'no idea what he's doing'? Elon Musk email sets Capitol Hill ablaze

Democrats are fighting mad about Elon Musk’s email to federal workers asking them to name five things they accomplished in a week, saying the DOGE chief’s demands are “illegal."

Technology

18 h. ago Elon Musk agrees to do ‘Daily Show’ with Jon Stewart under one condition

Elon Musk agrees to do ‘Daily Show’ with Jon Stewart under one condition  The Seattle Times

Events

21 h. ago How Elon Musk Built His DOGE Operation: Timeline and Key Takeaways

The New York Times interviewed more than 60 people familiar with Mr. Musk’s effort to piece together new details about it.

Politics

21 h. ago How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy

The operation was driven with a frenetic focus by the billionaire, who channeled his resentment of regulatory oversight into a drastic overhaul of government agencies.

Politics

25 h. ago Democratic lawmaker demands Musk, OPM stop sending mass emails to staffers: ‘Chaotic’

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Cali., on Wednesday demanded that Elon Musk and Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Charles Ezell stop sending mass emails to staffers.

Politics

28 h. ago Vivek Ramaswamy argues DOGE hostility rooted in 'irrationality,' defends Trump, Musk's pursuit of 'golden age'

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy analyzes the hostility toward Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

Politics

28 h. ago Elon Musk’s DOGE layoffs hit California National Weather Service employees

Elon Musk’s DOGE layoffs hit California National Weather Service employees  San Francisco Chronicle

Society

32 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

33 h. ago Behind DOGE’s Many Conflicts of Interest and Elon Musk’s Weekend Email Chaos

On this special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we dig into the many DOGE staffers keeping two jobs at once, plus what happened when US federal workers received an email from Elon Musk over the weekend.

Events

33 h. ago Luigi Mangione protesters call for death of Elon Musk, other 'corrupt' healthcare CEOs

Luigi Mangione supporters outside a Manhattan court called for the death of Elon Musk and other healthcare CEOs that some people believe are "corrupt."

Events

33 h. ago Elon Musk's Takeover Is Being Aided by a Trumpworld Power Couple

Stephen and Katie Miller—he's "the prime minister," sources say; she's DOGE's comms guru—liaise between the White House and Elon Musk, and are centrally involved as he tears the government apart.

Politics

33 h. ago How Trump’s Cabinet Scrambled to Respond to Musk’s DOGE Email

Behind the scenes, cabinet secretaries compared notes as they tried to figure out how to respond to a directive from President Trump’s most powerful adviser without angering the president.

Politics

33 h. ago Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media

The employee objected to a post on X by Mr. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive and a top adviser to President Trump, that referred to Nazi leaders.

Events

34 h. ago The USAID Emergency Waivers Aren’t Working, From Ebola to AIDS

Elon Musk claims he mistakenly fired Ebola prevention workers, then quickly fixed the error. But Ebola programs are still in tatters, along with other livesaving efforts like AIDS treatments for children.

Events

34 h. ago USAID Was Promised Emergency Waivers for Ebola and AIDS. They’re Not Working

Elon Musk claims he mistakenly fired Ebola prevention workers, then quickly fixed the error. But Ebola programs are still in tatters, along with other livesaving efforts like AIDS treatments for children.

Events