Social Security employees banned from reading news websites at work
The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from the agency that handles benefits for 72.5 million Americans.
The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from the agency that handles benefits for 72.5 million Americans.
Elon Musk says Postal Service, Amtrak should be privatized
Elon Musk said he believes that the U.S. should “privatize anything that can be privatized," including Amtrak and the Postal Service.
Elon Musk said he believes that the U.S. should “privatize anything that can be privatized," including Amtrak and the Postal Service.
Elon Musk welcomes baby 14; his fourth with Shivon Zilis
Elon Musk and Neuralink Director Shivon Zilis recently announced that they welcomed their fourth child together, a son named Seldon Lycurgus.
Elon Musk and Neuralink Director Shivon Zilis recently announced that they welcomed their fourth child together, a son named Seldon Lycurgus.
Federal workers start receiving second email demanding list of accomplishments
Federal employees are receiving a second round of emails demanding they account for their recent work. Unlike the first round, these messages are being sent directly by agencies, signaling a more aggressive push by Trump and Musk to scrutinize the federal workforce.
Federal employees are receiving a second round of emails demanding they account for their recent work. Unlike the first round, these messages are being sent directly by agencies, signaling a more aggressive push by Trump and Musk to scrutinize the federal workforce.
Latest DOGE layoffs threaten lives, experts say
Mass firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are raising alarms among former agency heads and scientists, who warn the cuts could put lives at risk and hurt the U.S. economy.
Mass firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are raising alarms among former agency heads and scientists, who warn the cuts could put lives at risk and hurt the U.S. economy.
DOGE cuts outlined in new Trump executive order: See the list
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order directing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to review federal spending, scrutinize contracts, and eliminate waste.
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order directing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to review federal spending, scrutinize contracts, and eliminate waste.
DOGE workers quit: 21 federal technology staffers resign
Twenty-one federal technology staffers who were recently integrated into DOGE’s government-slashing effort resigned en masse from their jobs Tuesday. Here’s what they said.
Twenty-one federal technology staffers who were recently integrated into DOGE’s government-slashing effort resigned en masse from their jobs Tuesday. Here’s what they said.
DOGE latest: Nearly 40% of canceled contracts may save no money, data shows
DOGE claims to have found $65 billion in federal government savings so far, but more than 400 contracts worth millions of dollars are drawing questions.
DOGE claims to have found $65 billion in federal government savings so far, but more than 400 contracts worth millions of dollars are drawing questions.
Elon Musk email to federal employees targeted in lawsuit
Here's the latest on the email fiasco that developed over the weekend involving Elon Musk and hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Here's the latest on the email fiasco that developed over the weekend involving Elon Musk and hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Trump administration cuts at least 1,600 USAID jobs, places global staff on leave
The Trump administration moved its fast-paced dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development toward what appeared to be its final phases, telling all but a fraction of staffers worldwide that they were on leave as of Monday and notifying at least 1,600 of the U.S.-based staffers they were being fired.
The Trump administration moved its fast-paced dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development toward what appeared to be its final phases, telling all but a fraction of staffers worldwide that they were on leave as of Monday and notifying at least 1,600 of the U.S.-based staffers they were being fired.
Elon Musk email to federal employees met with resistance
From the Pentagon and the FBI to Republican lawmakers, here’s how agencies and officials are responding to Elon Musk’s email to federal employees requesting to know “what they got done last week."
From the Pentagon and the FBI to Republican lawmakers, here’s how agencies and officials are responding to Elon Musk’s email to federal employees requesting to know “what they got done last week."
Elon Musk says federal employees must email ‘what they got done last week’
Elon Musk said all federal employees will be asked to report “what they got done last week," and that failure to reply would be considered a resignation.
Elon Musk said all federal employees will be asked to report “what they got done last week," and that failure to reply would be considered a resignation.
'We will gut you': Indiana man charged with making online threats to Elon Musk
An Indiana man charged with making threats to Elon Musk on social media told authorities he was just being "edgy."
An Indiana man charged with making threats to Elon Musk on social media told authorities he was just being "edgy."
Why a ‘DOGE dividend’ stimulus check could be unlikely
If Elon Musk’s target of $2 trillion in spending cuts is achieved by next year, supporters of the idea say that about one-fifth of those funds could be distributed to taxpaying households.
If Elon Musk’s target of $2 trillion in spending cuts is achieved by next year, supporters of the idea say that about one-fifth of those funds could be distributed to taxpaying households.
Federal workers protest outside Tesla showroom in San Francisco; Musk defends cuts
Federal workers were among those protesting the cuts by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, on Wednesday night outside a Tesla showroom in San Francisco.
Federal workers were among those protesting the cuts by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, on Wednesday night outside a Tesla showroom in San Francisco.
Social Security head Michelle King steps down over DOGE information access: AP sources
The acting head of the Social Security Administration has stepped down over a request from DOGE to access recipient information, according to the Associated Press, citing two people familiar with the matter. Here's what to know.
The acting head of the Social Security Administration has stepped down over a request from DOGE to access recipient information, according to the Associated Press, citing two people familiar with the matter. Here's what to know.
Elon Musk's DOGE seeks access to IRS taxpayer data, AP reports
Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency are attempting to access millions of files that include taxpayer information, bank records, and sensitive documents.
Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency are attempting to access millions of files that include taxpayer information, bank records, and sensitive documents.
Time magazine cover puts Elon Musk behind Trump's desk
A controversial Time Magazine cover implies that Elon Musk is acting as president, not Donald Trump.
A controversial Time Magazine cover implies that Elon Musk is acting as president, not Donald Trump.
19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data
The suit alleges that the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system, which is a violation of federal law.
The suit alleges that the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system, which is a violation of federal law.
Texas Elon Musk mural defaced: 'Deny, Defend, Depose'
The words, "deny, defend, depose" were painted across a mural of billionaire Elon Musk in Brownsville, Texas.
The words, "deny, defend, depose" were painted across a mural of billionaire Elon Musk in Brownsville, Texas.