70 m. 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

2 h. ago Trump and Musk addressed email termination threats, neither cleared up the confusion

Since Elon Musk threatened federal workers with firings if they didn't list five work accomplishments, Trump tells them they're "on the bubble" if they don't comply.

Politics

2 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.

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3 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump scales back DOGE savings, 1M workers on 'bubble'

The president on Wednesday held his first Cabinet meeting, during which he discussed federal jobs, Elon Musk's role, tariffs and Russia.

Politics

3 h. ago Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares for 8th Starship launch, pending FAA approval

SpaceX is slated to launch its Starship for the eighth time from Boca Chica, Texas, Friday, though plans could be thwarted if the FAA fails to give the green light.

Technology

4 h. ago DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator

Elon Musk's men at HUD come from the real estate sector. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems.

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5 h. ago Donald Trump: Federal Employees Who Didn't Respond to Elon's Email 'Are on the Bubble'

President Donald Trump said federal employees who have failed to reply to Elon Musk's email asking them to name five things they accomplished in the past week "are on the bubble." The post Donald Trump: Federal Employees Who Didn’t Respond to Elon’s Email ‘Are on the Bubble’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

6 h. ago As Elon Musk continues sweeping cuts to the US government: 'People are really scared'

DOGE has eliminated thousands of federal jobs and canceled more than 1,000 contracts. Harvard professor Elizabeth Linos warns, "We're seeing harms that are not going to be easily undone."

Politics

7 h. ago A pattern emerges in Elon Musk's federal shakeup: 'Break first, ask questions later'

Five weeks in, there's an emerging pattern in how the Trump administration moves to target federal employees. And it begins with Elon Musk bringing in tactics he's employed at his various businesses.

Politics

7 h. ago Musk tells Cabinet that DOGE email was 'pulse check' for workers, warns US will 'go bankrupt' without action

Elon Musk said his DOGE productivity email to federal employees was a "pulse check" amid suspicions dead people or "fictional individuals" are on payroll.

Events

8 h. ago NY Post: Ashley St. Clair Bragged that She Had Elon Musk 'Wrapped Around Her Finger'

Ashley St. Clair, the conservative influencer who recently revealed that she is the mother of Elon Musk's 13th child, reportedly bragged about having the tech billionaire "wrapped around her finger," claiming she could get Musk to "retweet anything." The post NY Post: Ashley St. Clair Bragged that She Had Elon Musk ‘Wrapped Around Her Finger’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Technology

8 h. ago Live updates: Elon Musk attends Trump’s first Cabinet meeting of new term

Live updates: Elon Musk attends Trump’s first Cabinet meeting of new term  The Washington Post

Politics

9 h. ago Lifted by Musk’s Millions, G.O.P. Has Money Edge in Key Wisconsin Race

In 2023, Democratic money helped elect a liberal to the state Supreme Court, swinging it to the left. Now, Elon Musk and other wealthy donors have given Republicans a chance to swing it back.

Economics

12 h. ago ‘Where is Elon Musk in all of this?’: US judge prods billionaire's role in DOGE

‘Where is Elon Musk in all of this?’: US judge prods billionaire's role in DOGE  Hindustan Times

Events

13 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

13 h. ago Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding

Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding  The Washington Post

Economics

13 h. ago Trump to hold 1st Cabinet meeting. Elon Musk will be there, too

President Donald Trump is holding the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday. In attendance will be Elon Musk.

Politics

13 h. ago Conservative Activists Find Direct Access to Elon Musk and DOGE on X

Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk’s team, and the power to sway policy through it.

Politics

14 h. ago The House passed a budget resolution. What's next? And, a tactic to decrease bird flu

House Republicans rallied together yesterday to pass multitrillion-dollar plan to address defense, immigration and more. And, why farmers don't like the idea of vaccinating poultry for bird flu.

Politics

16 h. ago On X, Conservative Activists Find a Direct Pipeline to Musk’s Team

Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk’s team, and the power to sway policy through it.

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