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The Latest Breaking News from DOGE

Mass Firings Aren't Meritocracy

Plus: Epstein files, Taibbi interview, and more...

Reason

Musk claims USAID’s Ebola prevention efforts have restarted after DOGE cuts. Officials disagree

‘There was a waiver for Ebola, but USAID funds have never been back online,’ a current official said

The Independent UK

Federal Judge Orders Discovery On Elon Musk's DOGE Agency

Federal judge orders questioning of DOGE representative regarding leadership structure and data access, shedding light on agency's operations.

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Senators Encourage More Transparency And Coordination With DOGE

Senators meet with Elon Musk to discuss improving coordination and transparency of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) operations.

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Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce

The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000 — and the final reduction in force number could be as high as 50%, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans who are not authorized to speak publicly

The Independent UK

McCain gleeful after "View" Musk gaffe

The former television host piled on after Joy Behar incorrectly said that Musk was "pro-apartheid"

Salon

Elon Musk Meets Senate Republicans To Discuss Government Efficiency

Elon Musk meets Senate Republicans to discuss government efficiency and taxpayer savings.

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Interest Rates Are Falling—Thank Government Spending Cuts for That

Cuts to government spending mean fewer bonds, lower borrowing costs, and potentially a break for borrowers.

Reason

Vista’s CEO is the second richest African American. He says companies will hire the best people—and this group will be diverse

Robert Smith says access to education has changed the way we think about diversity.

Fortune

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump: ‘Somehow, he’s managed to make everything disgusting’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s proposal for ‘gold card’ visas, allowing rich foreigners to enter the US for $5m each

The Guardian - US

Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers From Elon Musk On National Security Concerns

Democratic lawmakers raise concerns about potential national security breaches at Elon Musk's DOGE department.

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The Specifics Matter

Plus: DOGE watch, pivot to Reason, and more...

Reason

At the Races: Great egg-spectations - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including gubernatorial bids and health care politics.

Roll Call

First Thing: Trump administration to cut more than 90% of USAid foreign aid contracts

Plans are outlined to eliminate 5,800 of 6,200 multi-year USAid contract awards, for a cut of $54bn to foreign aid. Plus, Jeff Bezos directs Washington Post opinion section to celebrate ‘free markets’

The Guardian - UK

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Fortune

Elon Musk admits DOGE accidentally eliminated prevention measures combatting Ebola virus

USAID leads the government's efforts to combat the spread of infectious diseases before they land on American soil. Some experts claim Musk broke it.

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest ‘should scare every American’, experts say

Doge’s work allows Musk to keep control of companies with billions in federal contracts as he guts government agencies

International Business Times UK

Social Security Disability Dispute Times Could Worsen After Office Closures as Pending Cases Cross 270K

The already lengthy times for appealing rejections for the Social Security Disability Insurance benefits could worsen due to systemic challenges and DOGE's decision to downsize the federal agency.

Fortune

The woman behind Elon Musk’s sidequest at DOGE got her start in nursing before becoming a government insider who served Trump in his first administration

Amy Gleason formerly worked for the U.S. Digital Service, which is now the U.S. DOGE Service.

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International Business Times

Elon Musk Admits 'Accidental' Cancelation Of USAID Ebola Prevention: 'We Won't Be Perfect'

Elon Musk admitted to President Trump's cabinet members that it was a "mistake" for the DOGE to have canceled the USAID's Ebola prevention initiative, and he said the program immediately "restored," but some current and former officials deny his "restoration" claim.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Trump expands power of Musk’s Doge agency; Matildas lose three in a row; and Oscars goody bags unpacked

Latest nod of approval for tech billionaire’s cost-cutting program comes after he addresses Trump’s cabinet

The Independent UK

Getting out of DOGE? Federal agencies given deadline to come up with plans to leave DC

‘You go around Washington and see all these buildings with the Department of Education. We want to move education back to the states, where it belongs,’ Trump said at a Cabinet meeting

The Guardian - US

Trump administration briefing: president praises Doge’s efforts and threatens US media

Trump’s first cabinet meeting of his second term revealed a wide range of aims for the administration – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump signs executive order expanding power of Elon Musk’s Doge agency

Order calls for ‘transformation’ in US spending on contracts, grants and loans by requiring centralized payment system

The Independent UK

Republicans wrestle with Elon Musk while Democrats call him a ‘d***’ — and worse

ANALYSIS: Republicans want some restraint while Democrats, Eric Garcia reports, are making Musk their new boogeyman

Latin Times

Musk Compared to Homer Simpson After Flippant Reaction to DOGE 'Accidentally' Eliminating Ebola Prevention

Fans of The Simpsons drew parallels between Homer and Elon Musk after Musk casually admitted that DOGE briefly canceled Ebola prevention programs on accident.

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