Doge’s attack on social security causing ‘complete, utter chaos’, staff says Understaffed agency sent into ‘death spiral’ as employees warn Musk-led cuts will lead to structural collapse The Guardian - US · Apr 6, 2025
Thousands take part in anti-Trump, Musk protests nationwide and abroad Thousands of people staged protests against Trump and Tesla boss Elon Musk across the US and beyond the borders to express dissatisfaction with policies and actions of the current administration. Euronews · Apr 5, 2025
Musk lashes out at architect of Trump’s tariffs in first public comments about shock policy DOGE boss says Peter Navarro being Harvard trained is a ‘bad thing, not a good thing’ The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025
Trump and Musk: A Fading Friendship? Insiders Spill the Beans on Billionaire's Alleged DOGE Exit White House denies reports of Elon Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), calling claims "fake news." International Business Times · Apr 5, 2025
Musk may soon leave the White House, but his bromance with Trump will remain Rather than an explosive split that many predicted, Musk instead appears set to keep close ties with Trump and retain influence on US politics The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2025
Things to know about the US Mine Safety and Health Administration and the coal industry The federal government wants the number of offices that oversee U.S. mine safety laws to align more with a shrinking coal industry The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025
Doge eyes cuts to Peace Corps with in-person visit and records access Agency that sends volunteers to countries around world expects ‘additional visits’ from Musk cost-cutting team The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2025
Senate begins long night of budget votes - Roll Call The Senate kicked off a "vote-a-rama" Friday night on a revised budget blueprint that was expected to win adoption by early Saturday morning. Roll Call · Apr 4, 2025
Social Security Administration planning to lay off thousands more staff in DOGE cuts despite long wait times and web crashes Cuts could be made across variety of departments, including communications, personnel, legislative affairs, and retirement and disability policy. The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
RFK Jr says 20% of Doge’s health agency job cuts were mistakes Health secretary says roles will need to be reinstated amid Trump administration’s push to slash federal workforce The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2025
RFK Jr admits health department may have to rehire 20 percent of people fired in DOGE cuts Agencies have repeatedly fired then rehired staffers during DOGE-led cuts The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
Tesla's Long-Term Potential Still Strong, But Musk Must End the Political Firestorm First Wedbush analysts urged Elon Musk to find a balance between his roles at Tesla and DOGE to avoid damaging the EV brand. International Business Times UK · Apr 4, 2025
Friday essay: why it’s time to ditch the myth of the heroic billionaire In February, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, wielded a chainsaw at a conservative gathering as he gleefully spoke of his new role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he’ll soon reach his legal term limit. The chainsaw metaphor is brutally apt as he slashes government… The Conversation · Apr 3, 2025
Dear Tesla Stock Fans, DOGE Reprieve Could Finally Be Coming as Soon as May 2025 Elon Musk could reportedly part ways from DOGE by the end of May. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives says it is good news for TSLA stock. Barchart · Apr 3, 2025
Fortune · Apr 3, 2025 'Fake news': Tesla's Elon Musk dashes investor hopes he may finally be leaving politics, insisting he's not going anywhere Politico reported the Tesla CEO would soon return to the private sector, triggering a rally in shares of the beleaguered carmaker. Not so fast, says Musk.
The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2025 Musk to remain ‘friend and adviser’ to Trump after leaving Doge, says Vance Vice-president makes remark after reports that president told cabinet members billionaire will be stepping back
Barchart · Apr 3, 2025 Can Elon Musk Save the Day for TSLA Stock After Tesla’s Q1 Delivery ‘Disaster’? Tesla’s Q1 2025 deliveries fell to multi-quarter lows but the stock still closed in the green yesterday amid reports that Elon Musk is set to leave DOGE. Can the billionaire save the day for Tesla?
The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2025 Doge gained access to sensitive data of migrant children, including reports of abuse Former officials question the reason for a Doge engineer’s access to the Unaccompanied Alien Children portal
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025 JD Vance boasts about ‘enthusiasm’ over ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs during softball Fox & Friends interview Elsewhere in the interview, Vance blasted reports that Elon Musk would be stepping back from the administration as ‘fake news’ before acknowledging that his role will soon come to an end.
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025 Job layoffs hit their highest mark since the pandemic as DOGE firings fuel jump in data March’s job cuts were the third-highest number of layoffs since the pandemic
InsideEVs · Apr 3, 2025 Analysts Sound The Alarm: The Auto Market Is About To Get Bad Welcome to post-Liberation Day, where corporate America is feeling the heavy-handed effects of tariffs on the market. Repercussions on the car market aren't great—and we're not just talking about stocks here. A very rocky future of automotive pricing is sending car makers and analysts into panic mode as they try…
Fortune · Apr 3, 2025 DOGE’s private contract crackdown has eliminated more than 120 Deloitte contracts—more twice the amount of any other consultancy Deloitte is one of at least 10 consulting firms with slashed contracts, including Accenture, which has already warned of downstream revenue losses.
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025 CNN political analyst claims President Donald Trump’s advisors are ‘tired of Musk’s presence’ Musk’s approach has been described as like a ‘chainsaw, not a scalpel,’ the New York Times’ chief White House correspondent Maggie Haberman says
Latin Times · Apr 3, 2025 DOGE to Fire All Local Workers, U.S. Diplomats Assigned to USAID: 'This Is Definitely the Final Closing Out' A federal appeals court on Friday lifter an order that had temporarily halted further cuts by DOGE
International Business Times UK · Apr 3, 2025 Elon Musk Slams 'Fake News' Claims He Is Stepping Down DOGE Government Role Elon Musk has dismissed reports of his imminent departure from his government role with DOGE as 'fake news,' contradicting claims from some news outlets.