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How William Howard Taft’s approach to government efficiency differed from Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn tactics

For four months, the world’s richest man has played an unprecedented role in U.S. government. At the start of his 2025 term, President Donald Trump asked Elon Musk to cut government “waste and fraud.” That translated into the Musk-driven firing of 121,000 federal workers, essentially closing entire government programs and…

The Conversation

Bill Gates Says Elon Musk 'Has Been Involved in the Deaths of the World's Poorest Children'

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is criticizing Elon Musk over his work with the Department of Government Efficiency, more popularly known as DOGE.

Latin Times

DOGE plans to roll out new software to speed up job cuts even as Elon Musk steps back

The software, known as AutoRIF, is an updated version of a decades-old Pentagon program – though it has been used very little in recent years

The Independent UK

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U.S. visitors are already being asked if they have applied for a ‘Trump Card Visa’ on immigration forms

Visa would allow wealthy people to buy residency in U.S., but how it would work remains unclear

The Independent UK

Trump reportedly eyes $26m in funding cuts for US national parks

New York Times reports Elon Musk’s Doge agency has created spreadsheet of federal grants earmarked for cuts

The Guardian - US

DOGE bro helped fire ethics lawyers who warned him over his $715,000 in banned company stocks: report

Gavin Kliger, 25, was ‘screaming at people he did not believe were working fast enough’ during April mass layoffs, according to court document

The Independent UK

Technological innovation has hinged on science and research funded by the U.S. government. That’s all at risk right now

With the National Science Foundation urging its employees to resign or retire, American innovation is on the line.

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Wall Street Veteran Bisignano Confirmed As SSA Head Amid Democratic Backlash Over DOGE Ties

Despite pledging to protect personally identifiable information amid concerns over DOGE's involvement in SSA, Bisignano has also described himself as "fundamentally a DOGE person."

International Business Times

Elon Musk Discovers That Serious Spending Cuts Are 'Really Difficult'

As he shifts his focus away from DOGE, he acknowledges the need for hard choices and congressional action.

Reason

Warnings over cuts by DOGE and RFK Jr to organization that keeps elderly people in their homes

Former employees of the Administration for Community Living say they fear it is being ‘broken up for spare parts,’ Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK

Energy data latest Trump and DOGE victim

The Energy Information Administration has long provided reliable data on everything from oil and gas to renewables

Salon

How the Social Security Administration Is Coping with Rapid Change

There has been a fair amount of change at the SSA since Trump took office. Here's a look at what's new this year and how it will impact the agency going forward.

Kiplinger

Social Security Sees 'Dramatic Increase' in New Filers: Should You Claim Early?

With concerns about funding shortfalls and DOGE disruption, more Americans than usual are filing to collect Social Security benefits, and at younger ages.

Kiplinger

As Musk steps back, experts say Doge cuts have harmed government services

The billionaire fired thousands of workers, but savings are minimal and offset by degradation of services, critics say

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Federal workers in limbo amid whiplash White House firings and court-ordered rehirings

Trump and Musk’s Doge agency have spread confusion and uncertainty among government employees

The Guardian - US

Mass resignations at labor department threaten workers in US and overseas, warn staff – as more cuts loom

Exclusive: Insiders sound alarm over ‘catastrophic’ impact of widespread departures and cuts under Trump

Kiplinger

The IRS is in chaos

DOGE, departures, data agreements and more are creating havoc at the IRS.

Reason

Can the President Refuse To Spend Money Authorized by Congress?

Impoundment, line-item vetoes, and the tricky problem of cutting spending through the executive branch

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The Independent UK

Trump administration files emergency appeal to Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security data

A court recently described DOGE’s data grab as a ‘fishing expedition’

Reason

SG Files Emergency Application in DOGE Case, CJ Roberts Immediately Calls for Response in 10 Days

The Chief moved quickly, but extended the review period out.

Al Jazeera

US labour market holds steady despite tariffs, adding 177,000 jobs in April

While a report from the US Labor Department showed positive signs, other economic indicators suggest a looming downturn.

The Guardian - UK

‘They really are all horrible’: political anger marks Reform UK’s Runcorn win

Many voted for party as protest against government, while there is a growing trend of people detaching completely from politics

The Independent UK

Republicans are telling the White House that DOGE cuts will not be permanent

Conservatives have faced furious opposition from their constituents during town hall meetings in their districts

The Independent UK

Musk promises DOGE has a ‘long-term’ future as steps back from White House having cut a fraction of what he promised

DOGE shows up in force on Fox as Musk vows its mission will continue even though he’s not longer at the White House

The Independent UK

Bill Maher changes his tune on Trump again - calls president’s first 100 days a ‘s*** show’

The comedian and chat show host said the decisions taken by Trump so far in his second presidency were ‘just objectively bad’

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