‘Going to increase prices on everybody’: US energy department workers sound alarm over cuts Employees say cuts and deregulation undermine department’s ability to function and will cause cost hikes The Guardian - US · May 31, 2025
Has Big Brother arrived? Inside the secretive Trump effort to centralize government data on millions of Americans Effort spans key agencies, including Homeland Security, the IRS, and Social Security The Independent UK · May 31, 2025
Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with ‘colossal change’ Musk, who wore all black, including a T-shirt that said “The Dogefather,” nodded along as the president listed contracts that had been cut under his watch. Euronews · May 31, 2025
Drugs, marital advice and that black eye: key takeaways from Trump’s Oval Office send-off for Elon Musk The US president marked his billionaire ally’s departure from Doge – but said ‘Elon’s not really leaving’ The Guardian - US · May 30, 2025
Trump praises Elon Musk for ‘colossal change’ as Doge adviser says farewell US president presents top ally with golden key as Musk says Doge unit ‘will only grow stronger over time’ The Guardian - US · May 30, 2025
Musk’s DOGE took control of the U.S. Institute of Peace. It brought roaches and rats to D.C. headquarters, court docs say “Vermin were not a problem prior to March 17, 2025,” after which DOGE took over and drastically cut staffing, an affidavit filed by institute head George Moose alleges. The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
‘Not really leaving’: Trump bids goodbye to Elon Musk at White House event The billionaire’s exit from DOGE throws the panel’s future into uncertainty, but Musk says he will remain an ‘adviser’. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025
Trump Pushes Debunked Theory of 'Transgender Mice' as He Thanks Musk for His 'Service' In a press briefing President Trump praised Elon Musk for his work at DOGE, citing a debunked claim that the US spent $8 million to make "transgender mice." Latin Times · May 30, 2025
Trump conducts the weirdest exit interview in history as Musk departs the White House — for now ANALYSIS : ANALYSIS: The most destructive professional partnership since Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader shacked up in the Death Star has finally come to an end, at least in an official government employee capacity, writes Richard Hall The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Elon Musk just had his last day with DOGE, which he says became a ‘scapegoat’ for government cuts President Trump honored the Tesla CEO with a farewell press conference in the Oval Office on Friday. Fortune · May 30, 2025
DOGE's Newly Listed 'Regulatory Savings' for Businesses Have Nothing to Do With Cutting Federal Spending DOGE says regulatory changes will save $29.4 billion, but that does not amount to a reduction in government outlays, the initiative's ostensible target. Reason · May 30, 2025
GOP Senator Thanks Elon Musk for Stopping '300-Year-Olds' From Receiving Social Security A Republican senator thanked Elon Musk for stopping "300-year-olds" from receiving Social Security due to his role with the Department of Government Efficiency. Latin Times · May 30, 2025
Elon Musk Stephen Miller wife throuple? The bizarre rumors, explained First of all, eww. Second of all, what?! We Got This Covered · May 30, 2025
Heated Stephen Miller doesn’t let CNN host get word in as Trump aide rails on tariffs, migrants: ‘This is my show’ ‘I want to hear what you have to say. I’ve been respectful and given you the opportunity,’ CNN anchor Pamela Brown fired back The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Roll Call · May 30, 2025 Three takeaways: Trump and Elon have a long Oval Office goodbye — for now - Roll Call President Trump and Elon Musk said goodbye, for now, as the billionaire leaves his government role. But both say he will likely be back.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Elon Musk was high on ketamine, carried daily ‘box of pills’ as he cozied up to Trump, report alleges The billionaire’s reported ketamine use was so great that it caused bladder issues, according to bombshell report
The Guardian - US · May 30, 2025 Elon Musk allegedly took large amounts of drugs including ketamine while advising Trump – report Doge head was at times dosing himself daily, along with ecstasy and psychedelic mushroom use, according to NYT
International Business Times · May 30, 2025 Trump Gives Musk An Oval Office Goodbye US President Donald Trump hosts a grand Oval Office farewell for Elon Musk on Friday as the world's richest man ends his turbulent reign as the government's cost cutter-in-chief.
The Guardian - US · May 30, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel on Elon Musk’s Doge tenure: ‘He came, he chainsawed, we bled, he left’ Late-night host discusses Musk’s official exit from the ‘department of government efficiency’ and another hurdle for Trump’s tariffs
Salon · May 30, 2025 Elon's not going anywhere The far-right billionaire has a long history of making false promises
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025 So long, Elon: the cuts didn’t go to plan, but you completely shredded your reputation Judging by Musk’s approval ratings, Tesla investors won’t be the only ones happy to see the dethroning of the king of Doge, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Fortune · May 30, 2025 As Elon Musk leaves government, Tesla shareholders beg him to work at least 40 hours a week at the company A group of investors reached out to board chair Robyn Denholm to try and get Musk back to work at the beleaguered EV maker.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Top DOGE officials are already fleeing as Musk leaves government Three officials, also limited by their Special Government Employee status, are set to leave DOGE alongside the tech billionaire
The Guardian - US · May 29, 2025 The chaos Elon Musk and Doge are leaving behind in Washington Though Musk promised modernization and efficiency, what’s left is a trail of uncertainty and reduced functionality
The Independent UK · May 29, 2025 Hacker who beamed AI images of Trump kissing Elon Musk’s feet was working during taxpayer-funded union time, report claims Iowa Republican Senator says the stunt from a federal agency has become ‘poster child for why taxpayer-funded union time needs to end’