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Musk's DOGE Terminates $881M In Education Funding, Impacting Key Research

DOGE, headed by Elon Musk, announced the termination of 89 contracts, totaling $881 million, and 29 "DEI training grants," which amounted to $101 million.

International Business Times

Musk appears alongside Trump in the White House to admit mistakes will happen in DOGE’s major government reform: ‘Nobody is going to bat 1,000’

Elon Musk admitted he won’t be correct 100% of the time in his work at DOGE, after being questioned if his team had mistakenly said $50 million in condoms were being sent to Gaza and not Mozambique.

Fortune

‘He should not be in public like this’: Grimes reacts after Elon Musk parades their son around Oval Office

Grimes shared that she was only made aware of the stunt after seeing it online

The Independent UK

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Musk Aide Given Payment System Access By Mistake: US Official

The employee, Marko Elez -- who had no federal government status -- resigned Friday after being linked to a racist social media account, only for Musk to announce that he was being reinstated.

International Business Times

Elon Musk appears at White House defending DOGE’s work

The billionaire Trump ally pushes back at criticism over transparency, saying his department’s work is ‘common sense’.

Al Jazeera

SBA Layoff Chaos: Agency Sends, Retracts, Then Confirms Termination Notices

The new emails informed the staff that their employment was being ended immediately, replacing the earlier draft termination letters, which had stated their departures would take effect on Feb. 21.

International Business Times

Elon Musk's nose-picking son steals show at surprise White House press conference

Elon Musk’s son distracted viewers and reporters as he picked his nose at the White House

Evening Standard

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Elon Musk's Son Poses In The Oval Office—Drawing JFK JR. Comparisons: Who Is He And Who's His Mum?

Elon Musk's son, X Æ A-Xii, stole the show at a White House meeting, drawing comparisons to JFK Jr. A photo of X with Trump sparked online buzz.

International Business Times UK

The DOGE Bait and Switch

The pretend department’s downgraded mission reflects the gap between Trump’s promise of "smaller government" and the reality of what can be achieved without new legislation.

Reason

Is Elon Musk taking over the US government? Here’s how ‘state capture’ works – and why we should be concerned

Many Americans have watched in horror as Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has been permitted to tear through various offices of the United States government in recent weeks. Backed by President Donald Trump, and supported by a small team of true believers, he has successfully laid siege to America’s…

The Conversation

Elon Musk appears with Trump and tries to claim ‘Doge’ team is transparent

Key presidential ally, whose agency has operated in secrecy, also makes claim – without evidence – of fraud at USAid

The Guardian - US

Watchdog Group Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Department Of Government Efficiency

Watchdog group sues Trump administration's DOGE for lack of transparency in record-keeping. Legal battle ensues.

Top News

Trump Claims DOGE Finds Billions In Government 'Fraud'

President Trump criticizes government inefficiency and clashes with judiciary over executive orders, with VP Vance and Elon Musk joining in condemnation.

International Business Times

Elon Musk, DOGE Team's Access To Sensitive Student Loan Data Raises Alarms: What's At Risk?

Democrats and student loan borrowers worry this access may violate federal privacy laws. However, even if the access was unlawful, borrowers were unlikely to see any relief.

International Business Times UK

'Big Balls' Controversy: Elon Musk's 19-Year-Old Protégé Lands Senior State Department Role, Sparking Outrage

Elon Musk's 19-year-old protégé, Edward Coristine, known online as 'Big Balls,' landed a senior State Department role, sparking controversy.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s teenage high school grad staffer known as ‘Big Balls’ now State Department adviser: Report

The news raises fresh fears about Musk and DOGE’s access to sensitive information about U.S. diplomats

The Independent UK

DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn

The Department of Government Efficiency’s embed into the federal government has raised a host of concerns, transforming a debate over how to cut government waste into a confrontation over privacy rights and the nation’s financial standing in the world

The Independent UK

Five former Treasury secretaries issue stark warning about DOGE takeover

Ex-officials took the ‘extraordinary step’ of commenting due to concern over the ‘arbitrary and capricious political control of federal payments’

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