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Musk’s ‘Doge’ guts nearly $1bn in US education department’s research office

Cuts in effect wipe out Institute of Education Sciences, one of the country’s largest funders of education research

The Guardian - US

Trump signs order handing Musk and DOGE more power to slash federal workforce

The new executive order forbids agencies from hiring more than one new worker for every four who leave government service

The Independent UK

Defense Secretary Hegseth Reviews U.S. Military Posture Globally

Defense Secretary Hegseth emphasizes alignment of military posture, criticizes Biden's defense spending, and supports partnership with DOGE for Pentagon ef...

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DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress

A federal research office that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work

The Independent UK

Elon Musk's Social Security Warning After US Treasury's Payment System Takeover Alarming for Beneficiaries

Elon Musk said massive fraud in federal entitlements, including Social Security and Medicaid, exceeds the combined sum of every private scam.

International Business Times UK

Democrat lawmaker freezes on House floor for half-a- minute after ‘adverse reaction’ to new medication

Connecticut representative abruptly froze while giving a speech on the House floor on Monday

The Independent UK

OpenAI's Altman Questions Musk's State Of Mind: 'I Don't Think He's, Like, A Happy Person'

Sam Altman says Musk is just trying to slow down the work of the nonprofit behind ChatGPT.

International Business Times

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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.

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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

'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.

International Business Times 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’

The Independent UK

Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies

A coalition of labor unions filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal court to stop Elon Musk’s team from accessing private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management

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DNC Chair Mocks Elon Musk as the 'Worst President the US Has Ever Had' as DOGE Faces Legal Challenges

The Chair of the Democratic National Committee echoed sentiments voiced by other leaders of the Democratic Party regarding billionaire Elon Musk, stating that he is "the worst president the U.S. has ever had."

The Independent UK

Musk recruited young DOGE army through online chat groups and Discord servers, report claims

The Department of Government Efficiency is seeking ‘hardcore engineers,’ one message in a chat group read

The Independent UK

These federal workers fear ‘blackmail’ in wake of DOGE access to their personal info

There are “no known security constraints and zero oversight” preventing Elon Musk’s callow crew from obtaining and disseminating highly sensitive personnel data, according to a lawsuit the employees’ union filed Sunday

International Business Times

5 Former Treasury Secretaries Warn Of DOGE Activities: 'Gravely Concerning'

Five former Treasury secretaries are sounding the alarm, warning Americans that political interference in the nation's financial system threatens both democracy and economic stability.

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Ex Treasury Secretaries Issue Stark Warning Against DOGE's 'Financial Conflicts of Interest': 'Corrosive to Our Democracy'

Multiple former Treasury secretaries published a letter warning the nation about the Department of Government Efficiency, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, stating that access to the nation's payment system could put highly confidential data at risk.

Latin Times

Preacher Argues 'Sometimes Violence Is Necessary' While Slamming DOGE for 'Attempting to Take Over This Nation' in Viral Sermon

A Tennessee preacher's sermon slammed Elon Musk's DOGE, declaring, "sometimes violence is necessary," as Musk clapped back and lawsuits over DOGE's overreach escalate.

The Guardian - US

Key payment systems ‘under siege’ by Trump administration, experts warn

Ex-treasury secretaries caution against administration’s subversion of checks and balances, specifically Musk

The Independent UK

Experts warn of potential system ‘breakdown’ as Musk and Vance question judges’ authority

‘Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power,’ JD Vance says

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Elon Musk's Unprecedented Influence In Federal Government

Elon Musk's leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency raises concerns about transparency and accountability in federal operations.

Fortune

Trump claims Elon Musk's DOGE 'geniuses' have found 'very fraudulent stuff'

Musk believes some $1 billion per week is being spent on fraudulent Treasury payments, prompting Trump to ask if this could help national debt.

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USAID Employees Fear Privacy Breach Amid Agency Shutdown

USAID employees express concerns over privacy breaches, system disruptions, and staff insecurity due to Elon Musk and DOGE's actions.

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