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Musk Defends DOGE's Social Security Reforms, Says 'I Don't Need The Money'

Elon Musk reiterated Sunday that he doesn't need to be paid for the work he was doing as the DOGE chief amid concerns about his work around social security.

International Business Times

Most US Institute of Peace workers get late-night word of their mass firing

Most employees at the U.S. Institute of Peace, a congressionally created and funded think tank now taken over by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, have received email notices of their mass firing — the latest step in the Trump administration’s government downsizing

The Independent UK

Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID

A federal appeals court has lifted an order blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development

The Independent UK

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Musk's DOGE Team Emerges From The Shadows

It has worked in the shadows for months, but Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has now offered the first peek behind the curtain of the government cost-cutting drive it launched on behalf of US President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing people’s private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management

The Independent UK

‘The Big Short’ investor who predicted the 2008 crash warns the market is 'underestimating’ the economic impact of DOGE’s mass firings

The cost-cutting spree isn’t limited to government—billions in private-business contracts are affected, Danny Moses told Fortune.

Fortune

Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security personal information for now

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that hold personally identifiable data on millions of Americans

The Independent UK

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‘More than just an AOC’: Michigan Dem defends her lack of Musk pushback as she faces heat at town hall

Slotkin addressed sweeping cuts by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and fears over what it could mean for Medicaid

The Independent UK

Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alike

The Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients has drawn ire from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are concerned that the government is placing barriers in front of people seeking to access their benefits

The Independent UK

The Latest: DOGE official to take USAID leadership role despite department helping to dismantle it

According to an email obtained by The Associated Press, a senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, giving DOGE direct authority over an agency it has worked to dismantle

The Independent UK

A list of the Social Security offices across the US expected to close this year

Twenty-six Social Security Administration offices across the country are expected to close this year, due to actions taken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency

The Independent UK

DOGE official is taking a leadership role at USAID, an email obtained by AP says

A senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press

The Independent UK

Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution and blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts

The Independent UK

DOGE staffers accused of breaking into US Institute of Peace

The U.S. Institute of Peace insists it is a nonprofit that it is not part of the executive branch and is instead an independent agency

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DOGE Says $400M In Taxpayer Dollars Saved In 2 Days, Elon Musk Laments 'Corruption' Attacks

DOGE said Thursday that it was able to save $400 million in taxpayer money in the last two days after it canceled some contracts and grants – Elon Musk has been speaking up on opposition over his department's downsizing strategies.

The Independent UK

DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when

The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices and buildings in the coming months

Latin Times

Fired Federal Workers Cautiously Celebrate After Judge Orders They Must Be Rehired: It's a 'Good Day For Now'

Fired federal workers have taken to social media to warily celebrate being reinstated to their jobs within federal departments after briefly having their employment terminated by the Trump administration, particularly by the Elon Musk-headed Department of Government Efficiency.

The Independent UK

IRS swaps chief counsel for a lawyer friendly with DOGE, AP sources say

The Internal Revenue Service’s acting chief counsel, William Paul, has been removed from his role at the agency and replaced by Andrew De Mello, an attorney in the chief counsel’s office who is deemed supportive of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, according to two people familiar with the plans…

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Roll Call

Pentagon to unveil cuts alongside fiscal 2026 budget request - Roll Call

Yet to be seen is the impact of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency assessment of Defense Department spending.

The National (Scotland)

Far-right Argentinian president celebrates reports he inspired UK Government

THE president of Argentina has endorsed The National's description of him as a "far-right poster boy" as he celebrated reports that he has…

Fortune

DOGE’s $1 card freeze hits research on lifesaving military gear, while genealogy to help identify soldiers’ remains gets exception

“The reality is that the Army has some tough decisions ahead—we must prioritize resources towards those functions which are most critical to enhancing war-fighter capability and lethality.”

Latin Times

Unions Ask Federal Court to Stop Musk's DOGE From Accessing Sensitive Social Security Data of Millions

A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Social Security data for millions of Americans.

The Conversation

The dark parallels between 1920s America and today’s political climate

As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies and executive orders that the president says are all aimed at “Making America Great Again.” This takes on different forms, including Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency quickly laying off thousands of workers at various federal…

Fortune

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban warns 'this is how recessions start' as federal cuts ripple through economy

“This is a bigger issue than people realize. Not just jobs lost. But their families losing benefits. Landlords losing tenants. Cities and towns losing revenue.”

Latin Times

Former Social Security Commissioner Predicts Social Security Could Collapse Within 90 Days as DOGE Slashes Staff

Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley is slamming the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s cuts to Social Security staff and warning that the administration is heading for meltdown within 90 days if it continues on its current trajectory, according to a report.

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