USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency
The US government’s primary foreign aid organization is losing the vast majority of its staff, forcing the agency’s lifesaving work to screech to a halt.
What Elon Musk and DOGE Are Doing to the Federal Government
The billionaire and his cronies continue to move fast and break things. Here are their boldest attacks thus far.
What is DOGE? Here's what to know about Elon Musk's latest cost-cutting efforts.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency wants to cut government spending, but it's also prompting lawsuits and concerns about data privacy.
How an ex-State Department official fueled Elon Musk’s attack on USAID
Mike Benz appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast in late December to discuss USAID, spurring Musk’s first mention of the agency.
Elon Musk presents a new vulnerability for Donald Trump
They’ve set their sights on holding Elon Musk to account. Armed with new polling showing Musk’s popularity in the toilet, key Democratic leaders are going after the top adviser to President Donald Trump who is dismantling the federal government.
Elon Musk Has Pushed Out Trump as Far-Right Darling
Elon Musk has become a favorite of far-right circles in recent weeks, stealing the spotlight from the president that helped get him there. In a review of “message boards, encrypted channels, social media platforms,
Trump Treasury head defends Elon Musk's DOGE despite 'squawking' from critics
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent comments on Elon Musk's influence over the department and breaks down key aims of President Donald Trump's economic agenda on "Kudlow."
What will it take to stop Elon Musk and DOGE?
As the richest man in the world takes control of key functions of the government, his team’s work is potentially breaking many laws. It’s going to take lawsuits to stop him—since Congress seems unwilling to act.
Elon Musk is crowning himself technoking of the federal government
Back in August, as speculation about a potential Elon Musk cabinet position began swirling, I wrote that the notion was laughable because a) you can’t work on government matters that affect your own personal finances,
Elon Musk Suggests Rehiring DOGE Staffer Who Resigned Over Racist Tweets
Elon Musk launched a poll on his social media platform X Friday to ask followers if he should rehire Marko Elez, a ...
Trump gives vote of confidence in Musk on DOGE
President Trump on Friday gave a vote of confidence in tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s work on the Department of Government ...
How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.
Inside Elon Musk’s War on Washington
From USAID to the U.S. federal payment system, Musk is spearheading plans to audit and cut multiple government agencies ...
Member of Musk's Doge resigns after reports of racist posts
A young member of Elon Musk's newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) unit has resigned after being linked to ...
Elon Musk’s Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink’s Contracts in Ukraine
Musk has called the agency “evil” and a “criminal organization,” though the fact that USAID was investigating the Starlink ...
USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE employees access to secure systems
The USAID systems the DOGE team tried to access included personnel files, three sources familiar with the events told NBC ...
Senator sends message to Dems upset over Elon Musk's DOGE team: 'Get used to this'
Iowa, joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss alleged 'waste and abuse' at USAID and Democrats' criticism of Elon Musk's role ...
25-year-old employed by Elon Musk’s DOGE who posted he was ‘racist before it was cool’ resigns after being linked to deleted social-media account
Marco Elez was part of a team of young, tech-savvy DOGE workers that have been tearing through government agencies.