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Social Security Is DOGE's New Target: What You Need to Know

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has set its sights on Social Security. Here is why you shouldn't panic.

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Anti-Tesla Protests, Sell-Offs Mount As Musk Raids The U.S. Government

It’s time to acknowledge the elephant in the room here: Elon Musk’s meddling in global politics, far-right activism and wanton slash-and-burn of U.S government departments and programs via the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are increasingly inseparable from the average person’s perception of Tesla. For a while, folks were content…

InsideEVs

Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting

Demonstrations across the US against tycoon’s ties to Trump highlight potential risks to firm’s reputation and sales

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency hit by another privacy lawsuit with millions impacted

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) joined the wave of lawsuits against the new government agency over supposedly illegal data access.

TechRadar

Trump administration ordered by judge to lift funding block on US foreign aid

The court ruling cites the sweeping damage that the sudden shutdown has done to the non-profits and other organisations that help carry out US assistance overseas

Evening Standard

Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily lift funding freeze on US foreign aid

In another setback for President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE, Judge Amir Ali said freezing aid would have a ‘catastrophic effect on humanitarian missions’

The Independent UK

Moon or Mars? Why not both, acting NASA head Janet Petro says

NASA still views the moon as a stepping stone to Mars, even though Elon Musk has dismissed Earth's nearest neighbor as "a distraction."

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Musk's DOGE Website Goes 'Live'. The Main Feature Is An X Feed.

The department, created by a Trump executive order, promised more information about "savings" on Valentine's Day.

International Business Times

DOGE Is Good. It's Not Enough.

Even if the Department of Government Efficiency eliminates all improper payments and fraud, we'll still be facing a debt explosion—which requires structural reform.

Reason

Musk's DOGE Team Raises Major Cyber Security Concerns

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.

International Business Times

FACT FOCUS: FEMA funding to New York City to assist migrants is misrepresented

FEMA payments to New York City for migrant assistance came under scrutiny this week as Elon Musk claimed his Department of Government Efficiency had uncovered $59 million in illegal payments to house migrants in luxury hotels when it was meant for American disaster relief

The Independent UK

Elon Musk's DOGE Inspires UK Government Efficiency Movement

Nigel Farage and Elon Musk's push for government efficiency in the UK amidst growing 'woke waste' movement.

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DOGE—tasked with trimming federal spending—has more than doubled its budget already, disclosures show

The group’s funding grew from $750,000 to $6.75 million and then $14.4 million in less than two weeks.

Fortune

Trump's small business department fired staff and said it was an accident—then emailed the next day re-firing them

Probationary staffers reportedly received a series of emails relating to terminations amid widespread headcount cuts in department agencies.

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Elon Musk To Lead Department Of Government Efficiency Subcommittee

Congress gears up for a DOGE subcommittee meeting led by Elon Musk, sparking debate on government efficiency and spending.

International Business Times

Musk's DOGE Terminates $881M In Education Funding, Impacting Key Research

DOGE, headed by Elon Musk, announced the termination of 89 contracts, totaling $881 million, and 29 "DEI training grants," which amounted to $101 million.

Reason

The DOGE Bait and Switch

The pretend department’s downgraded mission reflects the gap between Trump’s promise of "smaller government" and the reality of what can be achieved without new legislation.

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Watchdog Group Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Department Of Government Efficiency

Watchdog group sues Trump administration's DOGE for lack of transparency in record-keeping. Legal battle ensues.

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The Independent UK

DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress

A federal research office that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work

International Business Times

Union Sues Over US Consumer Protection Agency Work Pause

The National Treasury Employees Union brought two court cases against acting CFPB director Russell Vought, accusing him of trying to shut down the agency -- which was created by Congress -- and of giving the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to employees' personal information.

The Independent UK

Judge set to rule on Justice Department's demands that Musk resume access to Treasury records

A federal judge is likely to quickly decide whether to let Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency resume accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans after lawyers in the dispute could not resolve their differences

The Independent UK

DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn

The Department of Government Efficiency’s embed into the federal government has raised a host of concerns, transforming a debate over how to cut government waste into a confrontation over privacy rights and the nation’s financial standing in the world

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Democratic Lawmakers Warn Of Potential Government Shutdown

Democratic lawmakers express concerns over a possible government shutdown due to disagreements with President Trump's policies.

Evening Standard

What is Doge? The US government department headed up by Elon Musk

Just what is Elon Musk's DOGE initiative and what are the implications for US government agencies?

Space

Who is Janet Petro, Trump's pick for acting NASA administrator?

Janet Petro became the first woman to lead NASA on Jan. 20. Here's what we know about U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for head of the space agency.

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