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What is Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and what has it actually done so far?

In an effort to slash government spending, President Trump has asked the world’s richest man, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, to lead his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In turn, Musk and his team have spent the first few weeks of Trump’s second term waging a largely unchecked war on the federal bureaucracy.

USA Today · 17h

What does DOGE stand for? What to know about Elon Musk-led government agency under Trump

Since taking office for his second term, President Donald Trump has issued a number of orders which included establishing the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE. This program, led by Musk, has caused a stir by going through government programs to validate funding.

Washington Examiner · 15h

Demystifying DOGE: Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is far from unprecedented

As unique a figure as the Elon Musk is, his status in the Trump administration is far from unprecedented and his government efficiency agency isn’t even new.

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The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Democrats focus on Elon Musk as they search for a message to fight Trump

The party has struggled with how to respond to President Trump’s aggressive efforts to remake the federal bureaucracy and other controversies.

POLITICO on MSN · 22h

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.

The New Republic on MSN · 3h

Is Elon Musk Serving Two Masters?

Elon Musk’s overwhelming grip on Donald Trump’s executive branch has sparked criticisms that the world’s richest man is serving as a de facto U.S. president. But some of Musk’s purported campaigns to cut government waste,

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Trump and Musk want to make government 'good stewards' of taxpayer dollars, White House press secretary says

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins "America Reports" to break down the Trump administration's efforts to ...

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 ...

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Trump admin finally agrees to restrict Elon Musk's team's access to the Treasury Department

DOGE surrogates Marko Elez, 25, and Tom Krause may continue to have ‘read-only’ access to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service ...

Las Vegas Sun18h

Protesters in cities across the US rally against Trump's policies, Project 2025 and Elon Musk

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in cities across the U.S. on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration's early ...

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‘Shadow government’? Billionaire Elon Musk’s grip on U.S. government spending raises questions

Billionaire Elon Musk was the focus of many in Washington this week, as his Department of Government Efficiency slashed at ...

USAID 'Shutting Down'—Elon Musk

The billionaire said the agency was being shut down hours after President Donald Trump said it was being run by "a bunch of ...

ProPublica on MSN1d

Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew

Schapiro, Christopher Bing, Annie Waldman, Brett Murphy, Andy Kroll, Justin Elliott, Kirsten Berg, Sebastian Rotella, Alex Mierjeski, Pratheek Rebala and Al Shaw On President Donald Trump’s authority ...

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