Elon Musk gained so much power in the Trump administration

How Elon Musk is using tech to DOGE the government
Elon Musk is using his tech and leadership playbook in a crusade against the federal bureaucracy as he and his allies attempt to gain access to sensitive information and use emerging tech to speed
How Elon Musk gained so much power in the Trump administration
President Trump has tasked Elon Musk with an enormous job of searching the federal government and rooting out inefficiencies and waste. But Musk’s initial, often chaotic, infiltration of various departments has set off alarm bells.
Is Elon Musk Running DOGE? Trump Administration Tries To Downplay Billionaire’s Authority In Court
The Trump administration has increasingly downplayed billionaire Elon Musk’s level of authority in recent days, repeatedly claiming in legal filings he can’t unilaterally make decisions and doesn’t formally run the Department of Government Efficiency he was tapped to lead—even as reports and the billionaire’s own comments indicate Musk has been behind broad cuts throughout the federal government.
Elon Musk has denied a ‘hostile takeover’ of the Government. But how does state capture work?
On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order giving Musk even more power. It requires federal agencies to cooperate with his “Department of Government Efficiency” (known as DOGE) in cutting their staffing levels and restricting new hires.
IRS fires 6,000 employees as Donald Trump, Elon Musk slash US government
A tearful executive at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service told staffers on Thursday that about 6,000 employees would be fired.
‘While the billionaires laugh’: Donald Trump supporters really think Elon Musk is going to give them all $5K
Recently, many Donald Trump supporters rejoiced over Elon Musk’s claim that he’s considering giving all American taxpayers $5,000 to be funded by government savings from DOGE, which don’t exist yet. Musk was appointed the head of DOGE,
Elon Musk may be on the brink of achieving the impossible: Salvaging his $44 billion investment in X
Elon Musk paid $44 billion to buy Twitter – almost certainly an overpayment – and he promptly made significant changes that plunged the company into chaos and sent its ad business and valuation into a ...
Trump and Musk praise each other, promise ‘hundreds of billions’ in cuts during Fox interview
Fox News aired a joint interview with President Donald Trump and Musk conducted by Sean Hannity Tuesday evening, in which the ...
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Elon Musk’s net worth drops as Trump imposes new tariffs
Musk's net worth to drop ... Trump's new tariffs are factors in the drop Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s net worth has declined following the Trump administration’s attempts at imposing new ...
Elon Musk wants to tear out entire federal agencies: ‘It’s like a weed. If you don’t remove the roots, the weed will grow back’
Musk said the action of "deleting" entire agencies is necessary to prevent future administrations from rehiring what he ...
Unpacking claims that Elon Musk and his DOGE team secured access to Treasury payment systems
Musk's team of young tech engineers accessed the U.S. government's near-$6 trillion payment system, according to several ...
US business giants line up to cut deals with Elon Musk as billionaire expands influence in Washington
A rapid series of agreements between US companies and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's businesses reflect optimism regarding his ...
White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president
The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency team sweeping ...
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Bill Gates weighs in on new Trump administration, Elon Musk's role
Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates opened up on his recent meeting with President Donald Trump and his thoughts on Elon Musk's involvement with the new administration. Gates was ...
Federal judge won't immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs
A federal judge has refused to immediately block Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing ...