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The Latest Breaking News from DOGE

Nearly $1 billion of DOGE ‘savings’ vanish overnight

More than $900 million in claimed ‘savings’ were quietly removed from DOGE’s ‘wall of receipts’ this week

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Admits ‘My Companies Are Suffering’ From Work at DOGE, Says ‘It’s Disadvantageous’

Elon Musk revealed that his advisory role in the Department of Government Efficiency is negatively impacting his companies while limiting his ability to lobby and advocate for their interests.

Barchart

Why Elon Musk installed his top lieutenants at a federal agency you probably haven't heard of

The General Services Administration has a key role in the Trump administration’s quest to slash costs and bring the federal government to heel

The Independent UK

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Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward

A federal judge says he won’t dismiss a lawsuit from labor unions seeking to block Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: US senator blocked on El Salvador visit; Fed warns on tariffs

Democrat Chris Van Hollen says El Salvador refused his request to visit Kilmar Ábrego García; judge finds probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt – key US politics stories from Wednesday 16 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

Doge tried to embed staffers in criminal justice non-profit, says group

Vera, an independent organization, says Musk’s team demanded meeting as administration expands targets

The Guardian - US

DOGE wanted to assign staff to the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice because it got federal funds

The nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice says staff from Elon Musk’s DOGE contacted them to “assign” a team to the organization and said DOGE staff told them they intended to “assign” teams to all nonprofits that receive funds appropriated by Congress

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OSHA Office Closure in ‘Cancer Alley’ Raises Fears About Risks to Workers

Louisiana is one the most dangerous states in the U.S. for workers. The Trump administration plans to close its lone protection unit.

Capital & Main

Even by Elon Musk's Own Demonstrably Unreliable Estimation, DOGE Will Fall Far Short of His Target

The cost cutter's current projection of annual "savings" is 85 percent lower than the goal he set two months ago—and even that number can't be trusted.

Reason

The entire Pentagon defense technology team is resigning, putting US at huge risk of cyberattacks

The Defense Digital Service is being pressured to close by Elon Musk's DOGE.

TechRadar

Trump's DOGE Accused Of Cybersecurity Breach At Labor Board, Removing Sensitive Data

The expert, Daniel Berulis, claims that DOGE may also have removed sensitive data from the board without permission. His allegations were outlined in a sworn declaration submitted to members of Congress and a federal whistleblower office.

International Business Times

Doge unemployment ‘fraud’ discoveries are old finds from Biden era, experts say

Some aren’t even fraud but rather known attempts by states to protect victims of identity theft, former top official says

The Guardian - US

Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim demand investigation into DOGE cuts at CFPB

Warren, who conceived of and oversaw the creation of the financial watchdog agency after the financial crisis, is now trying to defend it.

Fortune

How DOGE And Federal Agencies Are Accessing Migrant Information To Oust Them From Jobs, Housing and More

DOGE, coupled with federal agencies, are gathering undocumented migrant's information to remove them from housing and jobs, a new WaPo investigation reveals.

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DOGE Chatbot Checks Trump's Border Czar for Desire to Target Anyone Who 'Shields Illegal Immigrants': 'Bureaucratic Overreach'

DOGEai, the chatbot created as a part of the Elon Musk-headed DOGE, corrected Trump administration border czar Tom Homan on social media after he made a misleading statement about immigration laws to reporters.

The Guardian - US

US labor groups sue over ‘ignorant’ cuts of programs fighting child labor abroad

Musk’s Doge team announced in March it had canceled about $577m in grants for programs it labeled ‘America last’

Barchart

Is Palantir Stock a Buy on High-Profile Plan to Help Elon Musk and DOGE Overhaul the IRS?

Down 24% from all-time highs, Palantir is a tech stock that trades at a lofty multiple in April 2025. Is PLTR stock still a good buy right now?

The Conversation

A need for chaos powers some Americans’ support for Elon Musk taking a chainsaw to the US government

A video of a Las Vegas Tesla dealership that had been set on fire by anti-Elon Musk protesters was posted on March 18, 2025, by an account on X called EndWokeness.

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International Business Times

Trump Admin Seeks To Slash State Dept Budget By 48%, Layoffs Loom

An internal memo shows that the White House Office of Management and Budget proposed reducing the combined budget of the State Department and USAID to $28.4 billion — a $27 billion cut from the amount approved by Congress for 2025.

The Independent UK

A bigger hole: Trump has already spent $155bn more than Biden. Musk now claims DOGE only saved $150bn

The Trump administration has already spent $155 billion more than former President Joe Biden did over the same period of time after their inaugurations, according to Treasury Department data. And Elon Musk is now claiming that his Department of Government Efficiency has only managed to save $150 billion.

The Conversation

Why weakening U.S. bank regulators could repeat the mistakes of the 2008 financial crisis

As United States President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements wreak havoc on stock markets, concerns are mounting over the possibility of a global financial crisis.

Reason

Feds Borrowed $1.3 Trillion in the First 6 Months of This Fiscal Year

That's the highest total outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now Congress wants to borrow even more.

TechRadar

US government hails IT cuts as key part of billion-dollar Department of Defense savings

DOGE has reportedly helped the DOD save nearly $6 billion in wasteful spending.

Salon

Musk's DOGE mission goes off target

Donald Trump's golden boy looks to have lost his touch

International Business Times UK

How Did a 'Person' Born in 2154 Receive $41K in Unemployment Benefits? DOGE Uncovers Fraud Scheme

Elon Musk's DOGE uncovers a wild scheme: millions in unemployment benefits went to fake people, including £32,000 ($41,000) to someone 'born' in 2154

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