Trump and Musk are moving to smother these three pieces of the government
Donald Trump ran his presidential campaign promising to abolish entire federal agencies and departments, but it’s not quite so easy for a president to simply end an organization that was created and funded each year by Congress,
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.
Is Elon Musk's government efficiency drive legal?
Elon Musk is testing the limits of legal and ethical restrictions on the role of special advisers in U.S. presidential administrations, according to some legal experts and lawmakers who oppose the billionaire's mission against what he deems wasteful government spending.
How Elon Musk’s deputies took over the government’s most basic functions
Elon Musk and his allies are harnessing tech units and other agencies that handle daily federal operations to amass sweeping control of the executive branch.
Trump defends Musk's role as government programs are targeted
President Trump defended Elon Musk's work in targeting government agencies and programs for cutbacks, including USAID. The White House says Musk is designated a "special government employee." NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports.
Elon Musk shielded by ethics loophole as Trump ‘special government employee’
Billionaire Elon Musk may have a novel role within the Trump administration, but the title that allows him to serve in the government has drawn the ire of ethics watchdogs for decades. Musk’s status as a special government employee protects him from typical ethics disclosures,
Elon Musk is a ‘special government employee.’ What does that mean?
The SGE designation, which has come under scrutiny under Democrats as well, exempts short-term federal employees from certain disclosure rules.
Why Elon Musk is driving such drastic changes in the federal government
The Trump administration is implementing drastic changes throughout the federal government. The man driving the changes is Elon Musk.
White House says Elon Musk is a ‘special government employee’
Elon Musk is making major moves to reshape the federal government and President Donald Trump is standing behind his billionaire friend.
Controversial OPM email server operates 'entirely' on government computers, agency says
The controversial email system used by Elon Musk and his associates to simultaneously contact all federal employees for the ...
Councils fear the local is being taken out of local government
Ministers say the plans will save money but some councils are worried they are diverting focus from other issues.
Remaking the Government
But remaking the federal work force is not easy. Laws, regulations and union contracts protect employees. The administration ...
Get paid over $60,000 in these entry-level jobs with NYC government
If you’re worried about not being paid enough in entry-level jobs, the New York City government has open positions that will ...
‘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 ...
Inside Musk’s aggressive incursion into the federal government
Empowered by President Donald Trump and operating with little oversight, Elon Musk is waging a war against the federal ...
DeepSeek coding has the capability to transfer users' data directly to the Chinese government
DeepSeek, the explosive new artificial intelligence, tool that took the world by storm, has code hidden in its programming ...
Mike Johnson says there's a 'gross overreaction' over Elon Musk's efforts to cut government spending: 'Not a power grab'
The GOP House Speaker said he believes the executive branch's government efficiency efforts are "within the scope of their ...