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.
Elon Musk is crowning himself technoking of the federal government
To be clear: It’s not that I was wrong about the conflicts of interest Musk would be subject to — there is virtually nothing in government that doesn’t affect Musk’s businesses, which span electric vehicles, robotics, artificial intelligence, space exploration, social media, biotech, satellite comms and road infrastructure.
Elon Musk is officially an employee of the US government — but he's not getting a paycheck
The White House confirmed to BI on Monday that Musk was a "special government employee" and was not receiving a paycheck.
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.
Elon Musk is serving as a ‘special government employee,’ White House says
Elon Musk is officially serving under President Donald Trump as a special government employee, according to a White House official.
Explainer - Is Elon Musk's Government Efficiency Drive Legal?
Here is a look at the legal questions arising from Musk's activities as he seeks to shrink the federal bureaucracy. WHAT IS MUSK'S ROLE? The White House says Musk is a special government employee, meaning he does not get paid and is only allowed to work 130 days or fewer in a year.
Is Elon Musk a U.S. citizen? The SpaceX billionaire is now a government employee.
Tesla CEO, SpaceX founder and the richest billionaire in the world Elon Musk is now a U.S. government employee. What to know about his citizenship.
Trump Treasury head defends Elon Musk's DOGE despite 'squawking' from critics
Since billionaire Elon Musk joined forces with President Donald Trump to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), ...
Tech investor Paul Graham tells Elon Musk to proceed carefully with DOGE: 'This isn't just a company'
In a back-and-forth with Musk on X, Graham said that government isn't a company, but a system.
Elon Musk's Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump's Inner Circle
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, publicly at least, are on good terms.
Elon Musk killing USAID would hurt America's future. Here's why.
Killing USAID by contrast is, as experts have noted, a gift to Russia and China. It's a gift to Russia because the current ...
Unions troll Elon Musk's DOGE with 'Department of People Who Work for a Living'
A federation of unions has launched a campaign against Elon Musk's DOGE called the "Department of People Who Work for a ...
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The DOGE Rampage Is Also a Bailout for Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s incursion into the federal government is unprecedented. It’s also pretty good news for his companies.
Judge says Elon Musk’s claims of harm from OpenAI are a ‘stretch’ but welcomes possible trial
Elon Musk’s lawyers faced off with OpenAI in court Tuesday as a federal judge weighed the billionaire’s request for a court ...
Palantir CEO touts Elon Musk's DOGE, ability to hold 'sacred cows of the deep state' accountable
After Palantir's stock and market valuation hit a historic milestone, its CEO and CTO expressed confidence in DOGE's ability ...