The rebranding of a former White House digital office into the new Department of Government Efficiency signals its potential limits, budget experts said.
Category: Ramaswamy, Vivek (1985- )
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A Trump Oligarchy Is Moving to Washington, and Buying Up Prime Addresses
Billionaires and multimillionaires are flocking to a city where power has been more important than money, but is now deeply intertwined with it.
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Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts
Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner in an effort to cut government costs, could make decisions that ultimately make him and his investors richer.
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Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs
Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.
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Trump Backers, Including Elon Musk, Clash With Far Right Over Immigrant Workers and H-1B Visas
A fierce dispute erupted in the president-elect’s camp between immigration hard-liners and tech industry leaders including Elon Musk.
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Spending Fight Shows Limits of Trump Power to Change Fiscal Path
Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses.
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Elon Musk and DOGE vs. Regulators
The billionaire has needled government agencies, armed with potential influence over their budgets. But some of these organizations are also looking into his interests.
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How the CFPB Could Change Under a Republican Congress
Republicans are unlikely to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but they will drastically rework its rules and activities.
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Dissecting the DOGE Playbook
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have unveiled their first plans to trim government spending, a blueprint that mirrors how the tech mogul cut costs at Twitter.
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Mr. Musk Goes to Washington — With a $2 Trillion Agenda
Donald Trump tapped the tech mogul to co-lead an effort to slash government spending, but questions abound over how such an initiative would actually work.
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How Crypto Money Is Poised to Influence the Election
The industry’s political awakening — and enormous pool of cash — is already affecting high-profile races across the country.