Is Elon Musk taking over the US government? Here’s how ‘state capture’ works – and why we should be concerned
Elon Musk has been accused of attempting a coup or hostile takeover of the US government. His actions could better be ...
Musk’s blitzkrieg is unnerving many of Trump’s senior advisers
Top Treasury officials have complained about disruption. The secretary of state has pushed back on staff cuts. Inside the ...
The political education of Elon Musk
To date, Musk has been insulated by his proximity to Trump, as well as the impression that he is carrying out the president’s ...
Insider threat: cyber security experts on giving Elon Musk and DOGE the keys to US government IT systems
DOGE employees – tech billionaire Elon Musk and his affiliates – have been granted access to sensitive personal and financial ...
A federal judge has denied states' bid to halt DOGE and Musk's work
A federal judge has denied a bid to temporarily halt DOGE from its controversial work at certain federal agencies. Meanwhile, the White House says Elon Musk is not technically DOGE's leader.
US Department of Education: Budget, employees and why Trump wants it shut down
U.S. President Donald Trump's stated goal of closing the Department of Education comes after a long Republican-led push to ...
Federal employees told to justify jobs in email or Musk says they face dismissal
Federal workers began receiving emails Saturday asking them to explain what work they did last week, as Elon Musk announced ...