Washington: US President Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk has signalled that he is planning to step down from his cost-cutting role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) by the end of May after reducing the US deficit by $1 trillion, slimming current total federal…
DOGE’s Ultimatum To Federal Workers Raises Tensions Between Musk, White House Staff
US President Donald Trump’s top aides are struggling to contain disputes at the White House and across the administration following billionaire Elon Musk’s ultimatum to federal workers to list their accomplishments or lose their jobs, said three government officials familiar with the tensions. Before the weekend,…
Amy Gleason, Not Elon Musk, Is Acting Administrator Of Trump’s DOGE
Washington, DC: The Trump administration has finally identified the administrator of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has been pushing agencies to fire employees, cancel contracts and make other budget cuts. The White House on Tuesday afternoon said Amy Gleason, a former US Digital…
“Musk Has No Formal Decision-Making Authority, Can Only Advise”: White House
Washington: Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration has been a topic of interest, with the billionaire designated to oversee Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). However, according to a recent court filing, Musk does not have decision-making authority and is not an employee of the DOGE.…
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…
Elon Musk’s DOGE Team Raises Major Cyber Security Concerns
Washington, United States: Young engineers deployed across the US government as part of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have triggered alarm throughout Washington’s security establishment. Never before has a group of unvetted and inexperienced outsiders gained such access to the nerve center of the US…
With Son X On Shoulder, Elon Musk Defends DOGE’s Work In White House Debut
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump’s tech billionaire ally Elon Musk denied leading a “hostile takeover” of the American government during his surprise first appearance at the White House on Tuesday. Defending his cost-cutting plans, Mr Musk said the United States would go “bankrupt” without a…
US Judge Blocks Musk’s DOGE Team To Access Data From Treasury Office
Washington: A US judge issued an emergency order early Saturday blocking Elon Musk’s government reform team from accessing personal and financial data stored at the Treasury Department, court documents showed. US District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer’s order restricts giving access to Treasury Department payment systems and…
Meet Akash Bobba, Indian-Origin Engineer With Key Role In Elon Musk’s DOGE
Tesla chief Elon Musk headed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has hired a team of six young engineers, some barely out of college, Wired reported on Monday. The team, aged between 19 and 24, includes Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and…
No Office For Elon Musk In White House, Clarifies Donald Trump
Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Donald Trump administration 2.0, was reportedly eyeing his office inside the Oval Office, West Wing of the White House. However, US President Donald Trump has clarified that a separate office has been set up…