Behind DOGE’s Standoff at USAID: Desk Searches and Elon Musk Calling
Young staffers from Musk’s government-efficiency initiative gained access to sensitive information to cap a weeklong effort that puts the aid agency’s fate in question.
USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE employees access to secure systems
The USAID systems the DOGE team tried to access included personnel files, three sources familiar with the events told NBC News.
Vote to Subpoena Elon Musk Over DOGE’s Government Takeover Narrowly Fails
The final vote tally was 19-20, causing the motion to fail, and Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California was notably absent. X users claimed that Khanna had “abstained” from the vote, which wasn’t accurate and the congressman cleared things up in a tweet.
What will it take to stop Elon Musk and DOGE?
As Elon Musk and DOGE take control of parts of the government, it's going to take lawsuits (or a reluctant Congress) to enforce the law.
What to Know About USAID, the Agency Elon Musk Wants Dead
How Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Reshaping the US Government
Of the many changes President Donald Trump has introduced since returning to the Oval Office, few have brought as much intrigue as the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE was conceived by Trump and his billionaire benefactor,
What do Americans think about Musk's attempts to cut government?
One of President Donald Trump's core campaign promises was to cut government spending and dismantle the federal bureaucracy — and two weeks into his presidency, he's attempted to consolidate an extraordinary amount of power in order to do just that.
Democrat backlash against Elon Musk and DOGE
There is growing backlash against billionaire Elon Musk and the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Who is Samantha Power? Meet the Biden-era USAID leader facing backlash amid Musk's DOGE crackdown
USAID, which has become the focus of Elon Musk's DOGE efforts in recent days, was led by Obama admin alum Samantha Power from ...
Trump and Musk's moves to ax USAID are 'flatly illegal,' experts say. It doesn't mean it won't happen.
As head of DOGE, Elon Musk is making moves to scrap federal agencies like USAID. Legal experts say that power belongs with ...
Republicans block Elon Musk from congressional subpoena as DOGE scrutinizes NOAA
As Elon Musk continues to dismantle government agencies, threaten workers with layoffs and gain access to government data, ...
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 ...
Tech investor Paul Graham tells Elon Musk to proceed carefully with DOGE: 'This isn't just a company'
Paul Graham, a cofounder of the startup accelerator Y Combinator, cautioned Elon Musk about his work with the Department of ...
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House Republicans block Democratic effort to subpoena Elon Musk over DOGE’s access to government data
Republicans won a recorded vote during a Wednesday hearing to table a motion to subpoena the tech billionaire.
Here’s who a former GOP adviser thinks will ultimately bag Elon Musk
Elon Musk has been on a seemingly unstoppable advance through government agencies. Here's how a former GOP adviser thinks it ...
Elon Musk gets quiet White House reminders his power isn't unchecked
Trump's aides have signaled behind the scenes that Musk still reports to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
'Deport Elon, reject fascism': Protesters hit streets across US against Donald Trump, Musk's DOGE and shuttering of USAID
People across the US protested President Trump's recent actions on immigration, transgender rights, and Palestinian ...
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Lawsuit filed over attempts by Elon Musk’s DOGE to take over U.S. benefit payment system
Trump convened DOGE, following a campaign promise to major campaign donor Musk, via an executive order signed on his first ...