Elon Musk, Department of Government Efficiency

What Exactly Is Elon Musk's Role in the US Government?
Now that Elon Musk has been classified as a "special government employee," he will get greater access to U.S. government agencies.
Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.
‘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 the federal bureaucracy.
Elon Musk serving as 'special government employee' – what does that mean?
Elon Musk has been named as a "special government employee" while overseeing DOGE, according to the White House.
Elon Musk Says Naming Specific Government Workers Is Illegal, After Doing Exactly That Himself
Ringing Hollow Elon Musk is really, really mad that journalists at Wired revealed the names of a cohort of extremely young engineers he's gathered at the definitely-not-a-real-government-agency Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to fire federal employees,
Trump makes DOGE head Elon Musk a 'special government employee' amid accusations of a takeover
President Trump made Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, a 'special government employee' at the White House. Here's what that means.
Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms
Washington – Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump‘s blessing, sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and dismantling a leading source of humanitarian assistance.
Treasury Dept. gives Elon Musk's team access to federal payment system: Sources
If Elon Musk or his DOGE team were to attempt to block federal payments, it would likely face legal challenges given the money is approved by Congress.
Elon Musk's DOGE accesses government payment system, reports New York Times
Elon Musk was reportedly given access to the Treasury's payment system, which contains the personal information of millions of Americans.
'F Yes' Trends After Elon Musk Asks if DOGE Should Audit IRS
Elon Musk stirred controversy once again with a viral poll on X, asking users if his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should audit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The results were overwhelmingly in favor,
Elon Musk is barreling into government with DOGE, raising unusual legal questions
"The billionaire's campaign to radically upend federal agencies is stunning former White House officials, even in a political moment when many things are described as unprecedented."
Elon Musk And His ‘Unknown Soldiers’ Have The Federal Workforce ‘On Edge’
Newly minted “special government employee” Elon Musk and his minions are sending shockwaves through the government. After ...
Elon Musk Suggests Getting Rid Of All Regulations In Midnight Call
"If it's not possible now, it'll never be possible," Musk said of his proposal to simply ignore all federal regulation as a ...
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Ayanna Pressley called Elon Musk a 'Nazi nepo baby.' Here's why
Rep. Ayanna Pressley had choice words for Elon Musk after he allegedly obtained access to the Treasury database.
What Is Elon Musk's Role, Exactly? White House Calls Him 'Special Government Employee'—Here’s What That Means
Elon Musk will work under President Donald Trump as a “special government employee,” designating Musk as an unpaid employee ...
How Elon Musk set off two weeks of chaos across Washington
Elon Musk and his allies have spent the last two weeks barreling full speed into multiple government agencies, causing ...
Elon Musk’s Bureaucratic Coup
Elon Musk is not the president, but it does appear that he—a foreign-born, unelected billionaire who was not confirmed by Congress—is exercising profound influence over the federal government of the ...