71 m. ago Elon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is firing nearly half of a small government team that regulates autonomous vehicles, the Washington Post reported. The firings are part of a broader 10% reduction at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a result of firings of probationary workers and buyout offers, the Post reported, citing […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago Elon Musk calls for 'deorbiting' International Space Station to prioritize Mars missions

Elon Musk advocated for "deorbiting" the International Space Station "as soon as possible," suggesting "2 years from now." He said the space station "has served its purpose."

Technology

2 h. ago Stephen King returns to X, hurls insults at Trump, Musk after vowing to leave 'toxic' platform

The iconic horror author returned to X and lobbed personal attacks towards President Trump and Elon Musk after he vowed to leave the platform for being "too toxic."

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3 h. ago Democrats channel outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more

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4 h. ago CNN hosts claim Trump administration's 'new' definitions of male and female aren't used by 'most scientists'

CNN claimed there is skepticism about new HHS guidance that clarifies the differences between men and women, while failing to cite which experts or critics object.

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4 h. ago How DOGE cracked Washington: A focus on arcane agencies gave Musk and his allies swift control of government nerve centers

How DOGE cracked Washington: A focus on arcane agencies gave Musk and his allies swift control of government nerve centers  CNN

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5 h. ago ‘We’re Just Keeping Everybody Alive’: The Damage Done by the U.S.A.I.D. Freeze

Testimonials from around the world show that Trump’s foreign aid funding freeze has been damaging and chaotic.

Events

5 h. ago In case you missed it: Here's what happened with Trump this week, from Ukraine to DOGE

NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump's administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.

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5 h. ago From Ukraine to DOGE: Here's everything that happened with Trump this week

NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump's administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.

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6 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: Red state governor says DOGE aligns with GOP’s ‘fiscal sanity’

Governor Tate Reeves, R-Miss., said the Department of Government Efficiency has renewed Republican governors’ optimism in the federal government.

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9 h. ago Treasury agrees to block DOGE’s access to personal taxpayer data at IRS

Treasury agrees to block DOGE’s access to personal taxpayer data at IRS  The Washington Post

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11 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump touts work of 1st month, praises Musk and DOGE

The chief counsel of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was fired and escorted out of her office, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

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12 h. ago Trump's DOGE stays on track after pair of federal judge rulings

A pair of federal judges, in two separate cases, filed rulings that allow DOGE to continue its track of finding government waste and slashing it.

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13 h. ago Begich addresses power blackout, DOGE concerns during legislative address

Begich addresses power blackout, DOGE concerns during legislative address  Alaska's News Source

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13 h. ago Zelensky calls for strong ties with US, Musk slams Ukraine's leader as 'despised'

Zelensky calls for strong ties with US, Musk slams Ukraine's leader as 'despised'  FRANCE 24 English

Technology

14 h. ago Stephen Miller calls out WH press for ignoring Biden's decline, gives 'civics lesson' on presidential power

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller answered a question about people insisting Elon Musk is an “unelected bureaucrat" in the Trump administration.

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14 h. ago DOGE Cuts Nearly Half of Unit Overseeing Autonomous Vehicles Safety, Washington Post Reports

DOGE Cuts Nearly Half of Unit Overseeing Autonomous Vehicles Safety, Washington Post Reports  U.S. News & World Report

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14 h. ago Protests against Elon Musk and mass layoffs spread across California

Protests against Elon Musk and mass layoffs spread across California  SFGATE

Technology

14 h. ago DOGE employee cuts fall heavily on agency that regulates Musk’s Tesla

DOGE employee cuts fall heavily on agency that regulates Musk’s Tesla  The Washington Post

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14 h. ago REPORT: 2 San Francisco Office Buildings On DOGE Chopping Block

REPORT: 2 San Francisco Office Buildings On DOGE Chopping Block  Bisnow

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