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US government cuts key software division without warning

A key US government technology department has been slashed in drive for "efficiency".

TechRadar

DOGE and Congress Should Look Hard at Reforming Social Security

Means-test Social Security, raise the retirement age, and let us invest our own money.

Reason

How Would Milton Friedman Do DOGE?

If the Department of Government Efficiency goes about this the wrong way, we could be left with both a presidency on steroids and no meaningful reduction in government.

Reason

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Elon Musk’s quest for power has a new target: Wisconsin’s supreme court

The Trump ally is spending millions to back a Republican candidate in the state, where he has business interests

The Guardian - US

SNL savagely mocks Trump-Zelensky meeting that went ‘really, really well’ and gets in shots at Musk’s DOGE

Mike Myers, as Elon Musk, appeared with a ‘tech support’ t-shirt and chainsaw

The Independent UK

Anti-Tesla protests gain momentum amid anger at Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts

The protesters want to discourage people from buying Teslas and hit Elon Musk in the wallet

The Independent UK

Company that reportedly supplied DOGE and Elon Musk with sleeping solutions found to have huge vulnerability in its...beds??

Eight Sleep reportedly supplied smart beds for Elon Musk and workers at DOGE, but its tech was found to have worrying vulnerabilities.

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Hafta 526: Elon Musk’s DOGE, Tamil Nadu-Centre clash over three-language formula

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam, and Shardool Katyayan are joined by Nitin Pai, director of Takshashila Institution, and The News Minute’s Shabbir Ahmed.

Newslaundry

Russian and Chinese spies are targeting US federal workers fired in DOGE purges, report says

The foreign adversaries are reportedly ‘aggressively targeting’ fired federal workers

The Independent UK

Elon Musk had done ‘no preparation’ for DOGE ahead of Trump’s win so adopted a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach

SpaceX billionaire reportedly needed civics lessons to be brought up to speed on how US government works

The Independent UK

Elon Musk overhauled the Obama-era Digital Services agency and turned it into DOGE. Ex- employees say it betrays the original mission

The U.S. Digital Service was created in 2014 to bring digital best practices to the federal government. In its new incarnation, the office is focused on eliminating bureaucracy and cutting costs.

Fortune

Trump administration says DOGE records aren’t public after Elon Musk promised ‘maximum transparency’

The billionaire says all government information should be public — but the administration says FOIA doesn’t apply to his agency

The Independent UK

DOJ Spokesperson Resigns, Citing 'Toxic Work Environment' as Musk's DOGE Ramps Up Massive Layoffs

Joshua Stueve, a spokesperson for the DOJ resigned, citing lack of "basic decency" as sweeping layoffs affect the federal government.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Argues DOGE Is Exempt From Records Requests in FOIA Lawsuit

Elon Musk promised "maximum transparency," but that apparently doesn't include Freedom of Information requests to DOGE.

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Federal workers have begun to receive new emails after Musk’s bullet-point demand. This time they might have to respond

First message ordering government employees to account for their time resulted in widespread confusion

Reason

Mass Firings Aren't Meritocracy

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

The Independent UK

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

Top News

Elon Musk Meets Senate Republicans To Discuss Government Efficiency

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

Reason

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.

Fortune

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.

The Guardian - US

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

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