Elon Musk, Federal workers

Federal workers fear job cuts, service disruptions amid Elon Musk’s DOGE push
Federal employees are raising alarms over Elon Musk’s push to reshape the US government, an effort now compounded by a weekend directive for workers to justify their jobs in writing. The mounting pressure has left many in the federal workforce feeling vulnerable.
DOGE's Elon Musk says federal employees must document their work or resign
Some federal agencies, including the State and Defense Departments, told their employees not to respond to an email asking for a list of tasks they completed.
Elon Musk and DOGE promised up to $2 trillion in government savings. How much have they actually saved so far?
DOGE claims $55 billion in savings over the first month — but its own ‘wall of receipts’ shows just $7.2 billion.
DOGE deadline: Elon Musk orders federal workers to detail their work
The Big Weekend Show' panelists discuss Elon Musk's email to government workers and conflicting guidance on whether they should respond.
Does Elon Musk Get Paid for DOGE? What We Know
White House documents reviewed by Newsweek confirm that Musk "has no actual or formal authority to make government decisions himself" and is not the administrator of DOGE. His involvement is unpaid, meaning he does not receive federal compensation for his advisory work.
Do New Yorkers trust Elon Musk and his DOGE team?
Elon Musk says he's on a mission to eliminate waste in Washington, D.C., but are his brash actions appealing to New Yorkers?
Trump says Elon Musk should be 'more aggressive' on DOGE cuts, Musk responds
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that Elon Musk is doing "a great job" with DOGE, but he thinks the billionaire could be "more aggressive."
Democratic lawmaker launches battle against Musk's DOGE
Calif., discusses the new bill to repeal Trump's executive order establishing and implementing DOGE.
Federal agencies bristle at Elon Musk’s latest DOGE order to justify their jobs
Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI, State Department and the Pentagon, have instructed their employees not to comply with cost-cutting chief Elon Musk’s demand that federal workers explain what they accomplished last week — or risk losing their jobs.
'Not American': Dem governors lash out at Elon Musk's 'cruel' DOGE efforts
Democratic governors held a press conference on Tuesday, sounding the alarm on Trump’s threat to Medicaid and signaling a Democratic messaging priority.
Federal workers launch platform to combat Musk’s DOGE
A group of current and former federal workers have launched a platform to combat the Department of Government Efficiency, a temporary organization established through an executive order by President Donald Trump.
Gardner: Actions by Elon Musk and DOGE are confusing investors about the direction of U.S. policy
Stifel's Brian Gardner discusses whether the breakneck speed of President Trump and Elon Musk's actions to shrink the federal ...
Trump and Elon Musk are floating ‘DOGE dividends.' Low-income Americans might not get the benefits
The president recently touted the idea, which came to a 30-year-old investor in a dream and caught the attention of Elon Musk ...
Elon Musk's DOGE Reforms Aren't Sending DC's Housing Market Into a Death Spiral Yet, Despite Panicked Claims
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Elon Musk's Power Is Being Tested
Several agencies have pushed back against Musk's order that federal employees provide details about what they accomplished ...
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Saying no to Elon Musk? FBI, Pentagon refuse to comply with Musk’s latest employee demand
The pushback from appointees of President Donald Trump marked a new level of chaos and confusion within the beleaguered ...
Elon Musk issues ultimatum, Germany moves to the right and Pope Francis is in critical condition: Weekend Rundown
Federal employees received emails asking them to justify their work. And Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he’s willing to resign for ...
Elon Musk Issues Update on Social Security: 'Increasingly Optimistic'
Elon Musk has said that Social Security benefits could increase as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues ...
DOD tells civilian workforce to ignore Elon Musk's request to report productivity
Pentagon officials told civilian employees to pause responses to the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) request to ...