Opinion
Why Is Elon Musk So Hell-Bent on Bulldozing the Government?
Silicon Valley insiders tell Vanity Fair what they think is behind the mega-billionaire’s DOGE crusade. “Elon believes he should be emperor of the world,” one close associate says.
Efficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end government as we know it
Granting tech leaders direct control over government functions fundamentally alters the relationship between private power and public governance.
Democrat backlash against Elon Musk and DOGE
There is growing backlash against billionaire Elon Musk and the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Secrecy is becoming a defining trait of Elon Musk's DOGE
DOGE officials have been active at USAID, Veterans Affairs, Treasury and elsewhere, but little is publicly known about their work.
What does DOGE stand for? What to know about Elon Musk-led government agency under Trump
President Trump established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), appointing Elon Musk as its leader. DOGE aims to improve government efficiency and reduce waste by modernizing technology and software.
What is Elon Musk's role as a "special government employee"?
Is Elon Musk's DOGE going to break decades-old US government software?
Elon Musk's DOGE task force is reportedly being given unchecked access to the computers that run the US government, and experts warn that it risks bringing down systems and leaking sensitive data
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?
Elon Musk eyes shaking up this massive government bureaucracy next
It has been less than three weeks since President Trump took office and appointed Elon Musk to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk has already sent shockwaves throughout Washington D.
The public won't get to see Elon Musk's financial disclosures. Here's why that matters.
The wealthiest man in the world is in charge of a powerful new government task force fundamentally changing the government.
Beaming Elon Musk shares Oval Office snap of him in a massive MAGA hat
The billionaire tech titan posted the photo of him beaming in front of President Trump’s desk on his X platform late Thursday ...
What Elon Musk Wants
The journalist Kara Swisher discusses Elon Musk's goals in government — and the factors that have led to his radicalization.
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Former NEC chief economist reveals whether Elon Musk can pull off his budget-cutting dream
SMBC Chief Economist Joe LaVorgna discusses whether Elon Musk's ambitious economic goal for DOGE is possible on 'Making Money ...
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Elon Musk’s net worth drops as Trump imposes new tariffs
Trump has threatened to place a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as a 10 percent additional ...
Investors are betting Musk and Tesla will make a fortune under Trump even as threats mount
For Elon Musk fans, it’s the half-trillion dollar bet. The stock market value of Tesla has surged by that much since Donald ...
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
The ruling came hours before the midnight deadline for workers to apply for the deferred resignation program, which has been ...
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s comments added to the questions surrounding its future. By Theodore Schleifer and Mike Ives Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called ...
How the tactics Musk brought to Washington backfired at Twitter
When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he laid off thousands of employees, stopped paying rent and auctioned off coffee ...