Hindustan Times13d
DOGE declares $4.7 trillion in federal payments 'almost untraceable', sparks public outcry and memes; ‘Gone like a puff’
DOGE said it is "almost impossible" to track down nearly $4.7 trillion in federal payments because the Treasury Department did not impose a tracking code. Elon Musk's Department of Government ...
The Baltimore Sun14d
White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a ...
CBS News14d
DOGE meets with Pentagon officials to plan cuts at the biggest U.S. department
"Great kickoff with @DeptofDefense," the X account for DOGE said Friday. "Looking forward to working together to safely save taxpayer dollars and eliminate waste, fraud and abuse." Two defense ...
New York Post14d
DOGE claims $55B in total savings from cost-cutting spree as it launches data portal for public
The math whizzes at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claim to have saved taxpayers an estimated $55 billion through a series of cost-cutting measures since President Trump took ...
CNN14d
DOGE’s request for IRS data systems access may pose risks to tax filers
On top of those serious concerns, DOGE most immediately may pose risks to Americans who are preparing to file their taxes now, as the group presses the IRS for access to its systems, noted John ...
TechCrunch14d
The people in Elon Musk’s DOGE universe
Along the way, TechCrunch has made some new discoveries, including new details about DOGE and its workers and an xAI-powered chatbot on a DOGE-related website subdomain that is hosted on a Musk ...
The Hindu14d
Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information: Report
Acting Commissioner Michelle King's departure from the agency over the weekend — after more than 30 years of service — was initiated after King refused to provide DOGE staffers at the SSA with ...
ABC News14d
Contradictory statements about Musk make it unclear who runs DOGE
Since then, and following Ramaswamy's departure from DOGE, he has routinely referred to Musk its leader. However, according to Office of Administration Director Joshua Fischer, Musk is neither the ...
Mint14d
Elon Musk’s DOGE taps IRS for sensitive taxpayer data; Democrats protest, White House says: ‘to identify and fix’ fraud
Elon Musk’s DOGE is attempting to access sensitive IRS taxpayer data, raising concerns about privacy violations. (Photographer: Samuel Corum / Bloomberg) Elon Musk's Department of Government ...
Wired14d
Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who’s Legally Running DOGE
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have repeatedly affirmed Musk’s leadership of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But according to a new court filing from the White ...
MSNBC14d
Musk and his DOGE operation eye the Social Security Administration
As DOGE arrives at the SSA and Elon Musk makes dubious claims about Social Security checks, the political risks are great. By Steve Benen If his social media feed is any indication, Elon Musk has ...