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DOGE threat: How government data would give an AI company extraordinary power

The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has secured unprecedented access to at least seven sensitive federal databases, including those of the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration. This access has sparked fears about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy violations. Another concern has received far less attention: the potential use…

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How Elon Musk’s DOGE cost cuts don’t make sense: Report

If Elon Musk fired every single federal worker his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) would only save a quarter of the money he promised to save and would amount to a piddling 4 percent of annual federal spending, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Trump administration looks to fire 80,000 from Veterans Affairs health care

The administration wants to erase any hires made during the Biden administration and roll back VA staffing to 2019 levels

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DOGE Reduced The Employees Of This Government Agency To Just One; Cost-Cutting Hits These Global Projects

DOGE significantly downsized the IAF, reducing staff from 48 to 1 and canceling numerous grants for Latin American and Caribbean community development.

International Business Times UK

Tesla sites hit by arson amid DOGE cuts, Elon Musk backlash

The attacks come as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency continues to slash jobs of thousands of federal workers

The Independent UK

DOGE Staffers' Massive Salaries Exposed, Contradicting Musk's Claim Their 'Compensation Is Zero'

Despite claims that DOGE staffers work for "zero" compensation, an investigation has revealed several employees make six-figure, taxpayer-funded salaries.

Latin Times

Former US Social Security Chief Warns of Benefits Disruption and a System Collapse Within the Next 30 to 90 Days

Former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley cautioned that the Department of Government Efficiency-led (DOGE) reductions in funding and staffing for the SSA could lead to a system collapse within the next 30 to 90 days.

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As his employment limit nears, Elon Musk could be leaving DOGE soon

US President Donald Trump told reporters this week that “at some point, he’s going to be going back” to running his companies. As far as the Department of Government Efficiency, Trump said “it will end.”

Euronews

Department Of Government Efficiency Finds Million In Wasteful Spending

Discover how the Department of Government Efficiency uncovered million in wasteful spending within the Defense Department.

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States look to bolster consumer protection as Trump promises tariffs and trade war

Officials warn that the closing of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will have dire effects on vulnerable consumers including veterans and the elderly

The Independent UK

Commerce Secretary Lutnick Pushes For 'Transparent' GDP Calculation By Removing Government Spending

Howard Lutnick's remarks came in response to concerns over whether the spending cuts advocated by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) might lead to a recession.

International Business Times

How Would Milton Friedman Do DOGE?

If the Department of Government Efficiency goes about this the wrong way, we could be left with both a presidency on steroids and no meaningful reduction in government.

Reason

Where are federal jobs affected by DOGE cuts? A look at congressional districts across the US

Civilian federal jobs are being cut by the thousands, as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency continues to shrink the government workforce at the behest of President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

President Trump Freezes Agency Credit Cards In Efficiency Initiative

President Trump's executive action freezes agency employees' credit cards for 30 days to increase transparency and accountability in government spending.

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The Independent UK

‘We’ve been getting a lot of death threats’: Musk outlines DOGE progress at Trump’s first cabinet meeting

Musk says his Department of Government Efficiency is serving ‘a support role’ in Trump’s administration

International Business Times

Who is Amy Gleason? DOGE Administrator Identified After Musk Says He Just Oversees Project

Elon Musk's controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) finally received an official administrator Tuesday, the White House announced.

The Independent UK

Who’s really in charge of DOGE if not Elon Musk? Government lawyers ‘don’t know’

Judges are raising constitutional alarms about the role of the world’s wealthiest man

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Federal Judge Blocks Data Sharing Amid Privacy Concerns

Federal judge blocks sharing of sensitive government data with Department of Government Efficiency, affecting 2 million individuals. Privacy concerns addre...

The Independent UK

Elon Musk makes an admission about the productivity email his group sent to federal workers

Department of Government Efficiency head says he wants to test whether federal employees are ‘capable of replying to an email’

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Rep. Jim Jordan Defends Mass Layoffs Of Federal Workers

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan defends mass layoffs by Department of Government Efficiency, emphasizing need to cut wasteful spending and implement work requir...

Latin Times

Trump Says Elon Musk Is Doing a 'Great Job' But Wants Him to 'Get More Aggressive'

President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but encouraged him to "get more aggressive" on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Judge upholds ban on DOGE accessing sensitive Treasury information, for now

A federal judge in Manhattan has extended a ban on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency accessing sensitive Treasury Department information, but rejected broader restrictions sought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general who sued over the issue

The Independent UK

DOGE eyed up by Scottish Labour as another UK party looks to copy Trump ‘waste’ policy

Scottish Labour has become the latest political party to outline plans for a UK equivalent of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, as British politicians look to copy US president Donald Trump's policy of tackling government 'waste'.

The National (Scotland)

'Pound-shop Elon Musk': SNP slam Anas Sarwar's plans for Scottish 'Doge'

ANAS Sarwar is bidding to be a “pound-shop Elon Musk” with his plans to copy the far-right US official’s cost-cutting measures, the SNP have…

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