Trump wants Elon Musk to overhaul the government. Here’s what could be on the chopping block
President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk have big ambitions for making the federal government leaner and more efficient by reviewing its budget and operations from top to bottom.
What would ‘government efficiency’ look like if Elon Musk gets his way?
Trump has given two entrepreneurs a mission to make the government more efficient. It's unclear how Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would accomplish that.
What to Expect From Elon Musk’s Government Makeover
As promised, Donald Trump has given Elon Musk a job in (or at least adjacent to) his second administration, in a brand-new extragovernmental organization named for a meme turned cryptocurrency: the Department of Government Efficiency,
Record numbers leave Elon Musk's X after Trump's election win
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X experienced its largest user departure on the day after Donald Trump’s presidential victory was announced.
What Is DOGE, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s New Trump Agency?
President-elect Donald Trump made good on one of his campaign promises Tuesday night when he officially appointed billionaire Elon Musk to lead the new “Department of Government Efficiency,” along with entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, becomes Donald Trump’s ‘first buddy’
Musk has spent days bounding in and out of meetings, sitting in on phone calls, weighing resumes and traveling to Washington as Trump’s unofficial co-president.
Will Elon Musk’s Tesla robotaxi see an easier regulatory path following Trump victory?
Musk has emerged as a prominent member of Trump's inner circle. Tesla has lobbied for electric vehicle subsidies and other benefits over the years.
What Elon Musk Wants From Donald Trump
By helping bankroll Donald Trump’s campaign, Elon Musk has gained unprecedented power. His new role as the arbiter of government efficiency opens up glaring conflicts of interest, allowing him to potentially reap huge rewards for his companies while disrupting industries and sidelining rivals.
What we know about Elon Musk’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’
Headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the body announced by Trump would operate outside government and provide advice to the White House on cutting spending.
Why the Gaetz Announcement Is Already Destroying the Government
With his Cabinet picks, Donald Trump is causing a civil-service exodus that may hobble federal infrastructure for generations ...
Donald Trump's New Government Agency Only Wants "Super High-IQ" Applicants
President-elect Donald Trump's new government agency, DOGE, is looking for "super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries." ...
Under Trump, US government legal stance poised to shift at Supreme Court
Republican Donald Trump's return to the presidency is expected to precipitate a shift in the U.S. government's legal stance ...
What we know about Trump’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’
Led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the body announced by Trump would operate outside government and provide advice to the ...
Congress’s Gift to Government Unions
The House passes a bipartisan Social Security benefit blowout.
South Africa's government says it won't help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine
South Africa's government says it won't help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West ...
Warren: Musk, Ramaswamy co-leading government waste office ‘seems REALLY efficient’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joked Thursday about President-elect Trump’s decision to appoint Elon Musk and Vivek ...
Elon and Vivek Can Make Government Work Again
Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has a chance to bring accountability to federal regulation.
Explainer: How Musk's US government efficiency panel might work
Donald Trump has tasked Elon Musk with setting up a panel to streamline the U.S. government. Although the president-elect has ...
Hitting government with a 'blowtorch': Trump's Cabinet picks are the first step in carrying out his agenda
Since his decisive victory last week, Trump has tapped trusted allies — like Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard — to carry out his ...