Category: Government Efficiency Department (US)

Finding 314 Things the Government Might Know About You

Two reporters spent over a month compiling and analyzing information about the reams of data the U.S. government collects about Americans.
Unions Form Pro Bono Legal Network for Federal Workers Targeted by Trump

Organized labor has taken a leading role in challenging the Trump administration’s downsizing agenda in court. A new service will offer more individualized representation.
Pressuring Migrants to ‘Self-Deport,’ Trump Moves to Cancel Social Security Numbers

By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.
Social Security Rolls Back Restrictions on Filing for Benefits by Phone

The agency’s plan to curtail phone services, which was expected to send tens of thousands to its offices each week, had been widely criticized.
What’s Happening to Social Security Under Trump? Here’s What Retirees Need to Know.

Deep staff reductions. New policies. Spreading misinformation. Since President Trump has taken office, the agency has been in tumult.
Used Tesla Market Heats Up as Owners Sell to Protest Elon Musk

Teslas that have been sold or traded in during the backlash against the company’s chief executive have become bargains on lots.
Trump Order Could Cripple Federal Worker Unions Fighting DOGE Cuts

The move added to the list of actions by President Trump that use the powers of his office to weaken perceived enemies.
Social Security, Buffeted by Turmoil, Awaits a New Leader

The billionaire Elon Musk has become fixated on finding fraud inside the agency, which provides retirement, survivor and disability payments to 73 million Americans each month.
The Pentagon Draws Back the Curtains for Musk

The billionaire was set to be briefed on the military’s closely guarded playbooks on China, raising new questions about his power and access.
Meet Steve Davis, Elon Musk’s Top Lieutenant Who Oversees DOGE

Steve Davis, a longtime Musk loyalist, is effectively the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. Mr. Musk has likened him to chemotherapy.
Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts

The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and inspectors.
Social Security Will Require Online or In Person Identity Checks

The new rule would require people who want to make changes to first verify their identity online or in person.