Why Elon Musk's push to cut federal waste might succeed where others failed
There's a chance the Department of Government Efficiency's plans could lead to the deepest cuts to the federal government in generations.
Elon Musk wants to cut government spending. Tesla and SpaceX benefit from it
Over the last 16 years, Musk's business deals with the government total nearly $20 billion, according to federal contracting data.
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency Is Both Dumb and Dangerous
It may be tough to single out any particular ones as the worst of the bunch, but allow me to suggest two contenders: tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who have been tapped as co-chairs of a proposed new “Department of Government Efficiency,
Trump names Elon Musk to lead government efficiency drive
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will co-lead the newly created department that Trump indicated will operate outside the confines of government.
Before Elon Musk, Trump tapped another billionaire to cut costs. It didn't end well
After his 2016 election, Trump tapped Wall Street raider Carl Icahn as a "regulatory reform" adviser. He soon quit under a cloud of controversy.
Top Trumps - the rise of Elon Musk
The world's richest man has been appointed by US President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency. Shares in Tesla surged adding almost €250 billion to the value of his company, and his preferred cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, soared.
Tesla's Elon Musk meets China's Xi, thanks him for EV industry
Tesla CEO Elon Musk thanked Xi Jinping for the "rapid development of China's new energy vehicle industry" while at a dinner meeting in San Francisco, Tesla's Weibo account says.
Trump wants Elon Musk to overhaul the government. Here’s what could be on the chopping block
President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk have big ambitions for making the federal government leaner and more efficient by reviewing its budget and operations from top to bottom.
What Elon Musk Wants From Donald Trump
In this Bloomberg Originals mini-documentary, we explore how the richest person on Earth may soon hold significant sway over the US government.
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Conflict of interest? Elon Musk’s impact and influence on the US government
Elon Musk has been battling regulators since before voicing Trump support. Now, he has the power to weaken oversight of his ...
Can Elon Musk ever run for president of the United States?
Donald Trump has wasted no time in assembling his administration for his second term in the White House after his historic US ...
Why Elon Musk is the real winner of the 2024 US Presidential election
Donald Trump may have won the 2024 presidential election, but Elon Musk may end up being the bigger winner than the ...
Will Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's new ‘department' actually be able to do anything?
The “Department of Government Efficiency” won’t be a real government agency. In fact, it won’t even be part of the federal ...
What is the Logan Act? Critics refer to the law as NYT reports Elon Musk met with Iranian officials
Billionaire Elon Musk found himself at the center of controversy once again after the New York Times reported he met with the ...
Elon Musk says he and Trump have ‘mandate to delete’ regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role
It’s not the first time a president has empowered a business tycoon to look for ways to dramatically cut federal regulations.
Elon Musk's DOGE is hiring. Here's the kind of person he's looking for.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency said it is already recruiting people to work on the new initiative to cut ...
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Musk and Ramaswamy seek DOGE applicants via X
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy appear to be soliciting applicants to work at the newly announced Department of Government ...