Category: Government Efficiency Department (US)

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.
Social Security Workers Say It Is Being Endangered by DOGE

Current and former employees, both Republican and Democratic, are raising alarms about the damage cost-cutting efforts could do to the agency’s ability to serve the public.
Some Federal Office Leases Restored After Pushback to Musk Team’s Cuts

The chaotic effort to reduce the government’s real estate portfolio is another example of the setbacks the administration has faced as officials try to carry out President Trump’s agenda.
Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?

President Trump rallied support for Elon Musk’s car company, but there may not be enough conservatives willing to buy electric cars to make up for the Democrats who now shun Teslas.
Senators Grill Dr. Oz on Medicaid Cuts and Medicare Changes

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity, dodged queries about Republican plans to cut health insurance for the poor, and emerged unscathed on his ties to major industries.
An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, Joins His Effort on Social Security

The involvement of Antonio Gracias, an investor who has known Elon Musk for two decades, suggests that Mr. Musk has made overhauling the Social Security Administration a priority.
Stocks slide into correction as tariff anxiety persists.

The S&P 500 is on the cusp of closing in a correction, or a 10% drop from its February high. Constantly moving goal posts on tariffs and trade have rattled investors.