'Shadow government'? Billionaire Elon Musk's grip on U.S. government spending raises questions
Billionaire Elon Musk was the focus of many in Washington this week, as his Department of Government Efficiency slashed at the federal bureaucracy.
Elon Musk accused of ‘coup’, running shadow gov’t as DOGE tightens grip
Tech billionaire has upended the federal bureaucracy in the two weeks since US President Donald Trump took office.
Reporter reveals how some in Trump’s inner circle feel about Elon Musk’s involvement in the government
Global editorial director at WIRED Katie Drummond joins CNN’s Erin Burnett to discuss her reporting about how some people in President Donald Trump’s inner circle are reacting to Elon Musk’s involvement in the government.
President Trump praises Elon Musk's work dismantling government agencies
NBC News White House Correspondents Gabe Gutierrez and Vaughn Hillyard, NPR Technology Reporter Bobby Allyn and Washington Post Education Reporter Laura Meckler discuss President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to dismantle government programs while pushing the limits of presidential power.
Elon Musk's assault on government
Elon Musk now has access to the $6-trillion U.S. federal payment system, and has other government departments in his crosshairs. Is the richest man in the world launching a soft takeover of the U.S. government?
Bill Gates weighs in on Elon Musk’s government role
Microsoft founder Bill Gates joins CNN’s Anderson Cooper and discusses Elon Musk’s role in President Donald Trump’s government.
Elon Musk Now Overshadows Trump in Far-Right Spaces
Elon Musk has reportedly become a favorite of far-right circles in recent weeks, stealing the spotlight from the president that helped get him there. In a review of “message boards, encrypted channels,
Letters: Unelected Elon Musk is bent on breaking government
Aspiring to dictatorship | Power trip | Learning a thing. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Feb. 5, 2025.
Demystifying DOGE: Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is far from unprecedented
As unique a figure as the Elon Musk is, his status in the Trump administration is far from unprecedented and his government ...
Musk’s shadow looms over Washington
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Inside US shadow government: Musk’s teen techies breaching data, toppling departments
Musk’s sweeping authority has left top Democrats warning of a ‘plutocratic coup’ and a ‘hostile takeover’ of the American ...
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Congressional Democrats Step Up Fight Against Elon’s Shadow Presidency
Gathered outside the headquarters of the US Agency for International Development in downtown Washington, DC, on Monday, a ...
Elon Musk dunks on Sen Chuck Schumer, declaring 'Hysterical reactions' demonstrate DOGE's importance
Responding to comments from Sen. Chuck Schumer, Elon Musk suggested "Hysterical reactions" prove the importance of the ...
Musk’s expansive portfolio divides Trump World
Elon Musk may be the most divisive man in Washington — and in President Trump’s White House. In one camp stand Trump allies ...
"Hitler actually had some decent points": Musk's covert coup is guided by internet trolls
The first target of Musk's illegal campaign to cut programs that Congress has authorized money for is USAID, a program ...
Senator sends message to Dems upset over Elon Musk's DOGE team: 'Get used to this'
Iowa, joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss alleged 'waste and abuse' at USAID and Democrats' criticism of Elon Musk's role ...
Trump and Musk are moving to smother these three pieces of the government
Donald Trump ran his presidential campaign promising to abolish entire federal agencies and departments, but it’s not quite ...
Treasury Dept. gives Elon Musk's team access to federal payment system: Sources
If Elon Musk or his DOGE team were to attempt to block federal payments, it would likely face legal challenges given the ...