Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump is giving Elon Musk an unprecedented amount of power
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‘Shadow government’? Billionaire Elon Musk’s grip on U.S. government spending raises questions
Billionaire Elon Musk was the focus of many in Washington this week, as his Department of Government Efficiency slashed at the federal bureaucracy.
Is Elon Musk a U.S. citizen? Richest man in the world is now special government employee
The richest man in the world is now a 'Special Government Employee' of the U.S. Where was Elon Musk born? Here's more about his citizenship status
Elon Musk is now a ‘special government employee’
The Sidebar panel discusses Elon Musk's new role as a “special government employee.” Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey flee in Jurassic World Rebirth trailer The signature breakfast food of every state Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper's security detail revoked What is the black national anthem being sung at the Super Bowl?
Who are the engineers behind Elon Musk cutting down the US government?
Elon Musk is relying on a coterie of young engineers with little government experience in his takeover of the U.S. Federal government infrastructure. Here are some details about three of them. A spokeswoman for the U.
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?
Should Elon Musk be allowed to shrink the US federal government?
President Donald Trump’s point person for making rapid changes at U.S. governmental agencies is Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Congressional Democrats say that the Trump-backed multibillionaire's attempt to reduce federal government spending is wrong.
'Billionaires versus billionaires': OpenAI feud between Elon Musk, Sam Altman faces federal judge
A federal judge said it is a “stretch” that Musk and his company xAI suffered “irreparable harm” from OpenAI’s plan to become a for-profit company.
US business giants line up to cut deals with Elon Musk as billionaire expands influence in Washington
A rapid series of agreements between US companies and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's businesses reflect optimism regarding his proximity to President Donald Trump. Amid concerns over ...
Vanity Fair17d
Elon Musk Is Just Getting Started
Tech billionaire Elon Musk ... In recent days, Musk has also reportedly “made it known” that he’d like a better office from which to conduct his DOGE-related business: not just inside ...
Business Insider on MSN16d
See the billionaires and CEOs who attended Trump's inauguration
Trump's inauguration drew several business and tech CEOs, including Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and TikTok's Shou Zi Chew.
The Hill22d
What Elon Musk’s growing political clout could mean for 2025
Elon Musk, who once largely eschewed politics, now has a political clout of his own to throw around as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office. The tech billionaire has become a ...
Al Jazeera on MSN7d
What is the role for out of power Democrats on Big Tech?
The lavish praise may seem like a shift in the allegiance of tech leaders who have historically been seen as more supportive ...
HOLA22d
Tech giants Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration
Musk addressed the news on X, writing "Honored." The moment will make for various interesting photos considering that the three tech billionaires are business rivals, competing in matters like ...
WFMZ-TV18d
Trump, a populist president, is flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration
Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk ... new administration. In his outgoing address, Biden warned that the U.S. was becoming an oligarchy of tech ...
ProPublica on MSN6h
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Schapiro, Christopher Bing, Annie Waldman, Brett Murphy, Andy Kroll, Justin Elliott, Kirsten Berg, Sebastian Rotella, Alex Mierjeski, Pratheek Rebala and Al Shaw On President Donald Trump’s authority ...