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The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Government Efficiency

Ron DeSantis Sounds Alarm on Record Budget Deficit, Blames Congress for ‘Failure’ of Elon Musk’s DOGE: ‘The Swamp Won’

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) expressed his views on the failure of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), attributing it to Congress’s inability to enact budget reductions.

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Elon Musk's DOGE Officially Shuts Down as Gavin Newsom Decries 'Chaos' and Lawmakers Demand Federal Investigation

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has officially shut down, sparking criticism from political figures who claim it caused chaos and lasting damage to federal agencies.

International Business Times UK

'Mars Will Be Part of America': Elon Musk's Sinking Ship Warning and His Vow That He Will 'Die in US'

Elon Musk had warned that 'if the ship of America sinks, we all sink with it', vowing he will 'die in America' and even claiming any future Mars colony would be 'part of America'.

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DOGE Officially Shuts Down After Reaching Trump-Set July 4 Deadline

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced in a post on X over the weekend that its formal mission had ended after the temporary agency reached the sunset date established by President Donald Trump‘s executive order. The announcement came after the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization reached its scheduled termination…

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Elon Musk's 'Chainsaw for Bureaucracy' Just Left an $11 Billion Budget Hole as Trump Rehires Staff

Elon Musk's dramatic cost‑cutting experiment in Donald Trump's second term has ended with the shutdown of the Department of Government Efficiency and an $11 billion hole in the US budget.

International Business Times UK

Screwworm: Fact vs. fiction

As cases of the New World screwworm increase, so do rumors about the parasitic fly. Here are some of the biggest myths.

The Texas Tribune

Inside the Elon Musk White House Fallout and the Unconstitutional $100M Purge That Broke Trump's Government

Maggie Haberman says Elon Musk effectively acted as a 'co‑president' in Donald Trump's second administration, driving a $100M purge of federal programmes that courts have since ruled unconstitutional.

International Business Times UK

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Stephen Miller actively hiring young federal workers loyal to Trump, report says

The hiring spree comes a year after Elon Musk’s DOGE slashed thousands of government jobs

The Independent UK

Elon’s wild ride at the White House: From DOGE and a chainsaw to one epic bust-up with Trump

2025 was an unprecedented year in American politics, with Elon Musk playing a pivotal role. Io Dodds recounts the tech tycoon’s journey from ‘first buddy’ to MAGA exile and back again — all in the space of 12 months

The Independent UK

Almost a Year After It Launched, DOGE's Legacy Is Mixed

Has the Department of Government Efficiency delivered on promises to downsize federal employment, cut regulations, and reduce federal spending?

Reason

White House Scraps DOGE: The Bizarre Subscriptions and Weird Overseas Contracts Draining Public Funds

The White House has disbanded the controversial Department of Government Efficiency after bizarre subscriptions, overseas contracts, and questionable spending drained public funds.

International Business Times UK

Jane Goodall’s biting ‘Last Words’ wish before dying would send Musk, Trump and Netanyahu on a SpaceX flight out of here

Goodall said she wished to put people she didn’t like on one of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s spaceships and ‘send them all off to the planet he’s sure he’s going to discover’

The Independent UK

Senate Democrats vote down Republican bill to keep funding the government putting it on path to shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries get their caucus to hold fast against a continuing resolution written by Republicans

The Independent UK

White House warns of mass firings across government if there is a shutdown: report

Employees working in programs ‘not consistent with the President’s priorities’ will be cut if the government shuts down, the memo states

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Benzinga

Howard Lutnick Says Elon Musk Got DOGE 'Backward,' Focused On Firing Instead Of Cutting Government Waste

On Friday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick criticized Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, saying the billionaire prioritized firing workers over slashing waste, fraud and abuse, undermining the initiative's original mission.

The Independent UK

Want to work for National Weather Service? Be ready to explain how you agree with Trump

As the National Weather Service scrambles to hire up to 450 people to restore deep cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency, potential applicants are being asked to explain how they would advance President Donald Trump’s agenda if hired

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Never understimate Elon Musk – he is not with Donald Trump and yet, he still managed to put millions of Americans at risk

Another whistle blower opens up.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk is already giving up on plans to start his own party - and instead looks to back Vance in 2028

Elon Musk’s plans to launch the ‘America Party’ have reportedly been shelved

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'Elon Musk Promised Us Trillions In Cuts. Now, We Are Down To $9 Billion,' Says Fox News Host

Fox News host Jessica Tarlov is calling out the shrinking scope of the spending cut package backed by President Donald Trump, taking aim at tech billionaire Elon Musk for making unrealistic promises while leading the Department of Government Efficiency.

Latin Times

Musk's Right Hand DOGE Man Tried to Lead Agency Well After His Ousting 'Like It Was Business As Usual'

Elon Musk's right-hand man while he served at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reportedly tried to lead the agency even after he had departed.

Al Jazeera

Tesla global sales fall amid Musk backlash and pressure on EV market

Other carmakers including Volvo and Rivian reported a drop in sales on Wednesday.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Regrets CPAC Chainsaw Stunt: 'It Lacked Empathy'

Elon Musk has expressed regret over his chainsaw stunt at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in February, acknowledging that it lacked empathy.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Says Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Is Political Suicide—But His Own Grok AI Disagrees

Musk, who previously headed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Trump before a widely publicised fallout, was once a key backer of the president and was often called the 'First Buddy.'

The Independent UK

From San Fran to Mar-a-Lago: Anger with Trump leads thousands to march for ‘No Kings’ as cops descend on marches

Demonstrations spanned 2,000 cities and small towns in defiance of Trump’s military parade

Latin Times

DOGE Summoned After Hegseth Shares Hefty Cost of Sending National Guard to LA Protests: 'Elon, We've Found Some Waste'

Social media users are mockingly summoning the Department of Government Efficiency after the Pentagon's top budget official revealed that the cost of deploying the National Guard in Los Angeles, California, sat at around $134 million.

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