Washington: An idea first proposed on social media has bubbled up to the White House and received President Donald Trump’s enthusiastic endorsement: Take some of the savings from billionaire Elon Musk’s drive to cut government spending and return it to taxpayers. “I love it,” Trump said…
Donald Trump On $21 Million ‘India Fund’
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has once again questioned the Biden administration’s move to provide $21 million to India for “voter turnout” and guessed if they were “trying to get somebody else elected”. “Why do we need to spend $21 million on voter turnout in…
Trump Wanted To Hire “Somebody Smarter”, But “Settled” For Elon Musk
In a recent interview with Fox News, Donald Trump made a startling admission about his collaboration with Elon Musk. Trump revealed that he had initially searched for “somebody smarter” to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but ultimately “settled” on Musk. During the interview, Trump…
Elon Musk On $5,000 ‘DOGE Dividend’ Plan
James Fishback, the CEO of investment firm Azoria, has proposed the idea of a DOGE Dividend. Mr Fishback, reportedly an outside adviser to DOGE, posted on social media that the proposal would guarantee a $5,000 (Rs 4,34,730) refund to every American taxpayer household, funded by savings from…
US Court Refuses To Block Elon Musk’s DOGE From Accessing Students’ Data
Washington, United States: A US judge temporarily refused on Monday to block Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing Education Department student data, in a minor legal victory for the world’s richest man in his blitz on public spending. The drive by Musk and his Department…
Elon Musk’s DOGE Seeks Access To US Tax System: Report
Washington: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, US media reported. Spearheaded by Musk, the world’s richest man, US President Donald Trump has…
Elon Musk, Donald Trump Gun For Legacy Media In US
New Delhi: Billionaire and head of the newly created US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk, along with US President Donald Trump, has taken on the legacy media houses in the US. The attempt to discredit the legacy media is being channelled through X.com, the…
Amid ‘Deep State’ Allegations, US Slashes Funding In Bangladesh
Washington DC: In its bid to save US taxpayers’ money, the Donald Trump administration’s cost-cutting team–Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)– has cancelled a slew of overseas projects, including one in Bangladesh that raised several eyebrows. The billionaire Elon Musk-led department said it is cancelling $29 million…
How Trump 2.0 Fired Federal Workers Over Teams Meet, Gave 30 Minutes To Leave
Washington: A massive layoff has shaken the federal workforce, with thousands of employees let go in a matter of days. The layoffs, which were reportedly ordered by Donald Trump, have affected mostly probationary staff, with approximately 200,000 workers set to be impacted, per the Washington Post.…
Elon Musk’s DOGE Barred From Treasury, Access To Health Allowed
A federal judge extended a block on Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting team from accessing payment systems at the US Treasury Department on Friday, while another judge allowed the billionaire’s DOGE staffers to access records at health, labor and consumer financial protection agencies. Musk’s so-called Department of…