Trump to advisers: Musk is almost out A new report from Politico claims Trump is telling insiders that Musk won't be around the White House for long Salon · Apr 2, 2025
Trump reportedly told members of his Cabinet that Elon Musk will pull back from DOGE 'soon' The White House rejected these claims, saying Musk will remain at his post. Fortune · Apr 2, 2025
White House Rejects Report Claiming Musk Will Leave The White House Soon: 'Garbage' The White House rejected a report claiming that Musk will soon leave the White House for being a growing political liability for the Trump administration Latin Times · Apr 2, 2025
Donald Trump tells allies that Elon Musk 'will leave Government soon' Reports claim Tesla CEO will develop an ‘exit strategy’ and return to his businesses Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025
Trump has told Cabinet members that Musk will step back to ‘supporting role’ soon Musk’s designation as a ‘special government employee’ is set to expire in late May or early June The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025
Is Elon Musk Stepping Down From DOGE? What You Need To Know Elon Musk is expected to step down from his government role in Trump's DOGE initiative amid rising political backlash and internal frustrations, though he will likely remain an influential adviser. International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025
Is Musk's Political Career Descending To Earth? Elon Musk's rise as President Donald Trump's all-powerful wingman was as rapid and unstoppable as one of his SpaceX rockets. International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025
Is Elon Musk Stepping Down From DOGE: What You Need To Know Elon Musk is expected to step down from his government role in Trump's DOGE initiative amid rising political backlash and internal frustrations, though he will likely remain an influential adviser. International Business Times UK · Apr 2, 2025
Tesla’s turn as 'political stock': Is Musk's rhetoric tanking his own company? Tesla faces record sell-offs as buyers and investors flee Elon Musk’s embrace of Trump and his politics. Euronews · Apr 2, 2025
Stagflation: What It Is and Why Retirees Should Care Stagflation — the economic bogeyman of the 1970's — may return to the US. Here's what it could mean to your retirement. Kiplinger · Apr 2, 2025
DOGE’s claimed contract savings of $24.8 billion are ‘overstated,’ BoA says The cost-cutting team claims to have saved around $24.8 billion in contract cancellations and renegotiations as of March 30, up from $21.6 billion last week. Fortune · Apr 2, 2025
Hundreds of federal buildings, some of them historic, are on the auction block as part of DOGE’s effort to privatize everything possible DOGE staff are pushing the private-equity playbook of selling government buildings just to pay to lease them back. Fortune · Apr 2, 2025
Trump Signals the End for Musk and DOGE – 'He's Got a Big Company to Run' Trump suggests Elon Musk may exit DOGE to focus on Tesla, hit by a 36% share drop, as the controversial efficiency drive winds down. International Business Times UK · Apr 2, 2025
Elon Musk mocked for trying to spin the Wisconsin election result: ‘You failed, you couldn’t buy the vote’ Musk jumped on to X to scorn ‘the long con of the left’ shortly after the Democratic defeat The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025
International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025 Judge Delays Ruling On $500M USIP Asset Transfer To GSA Amid Legal Dispute Judge Beryl Howell on Tuesday chose not to make a decision, but review briefings from both USIP and the Justice Department before considering whether to block the transfer.
Fortune · Apr 1, 2025 DOGE's access to the payroll system of 276,000 federal employees puts government on path to have 'unprecedented power and control' over Americans' information, experts say The Elon Musk–led advisory’s continued retrieval of sensitive information raises questions about the group’s long-term goals and the legality of achieving them.
Reason · Apr 1, 2025 Gold Tops $3,000 Despite efforts to rein in government debt, gold prices keep rising—suggesting investors aren’t buying the promises of fiscal responsibility.
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025 Trump says Musk’s role with DOGE could be coming to an end ‘I think it will end’, Trump told reporters during an Oval office press gaggle Monday
Fortune · Apr 1, 2025 Trump suggests Elon Musk’s DOGE could be shut down long before its expected closing date DOGE may end after only 130 days, well before schedule, as Musk's work at DOGE has become increasingly unpopular among some of the President's constituents.
The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2025 ‘Chaos’: Trump cuts to Noaa disrupt staffing and weather forecasts US climate agency upended as Doge efforts to slash federal government compromise email security
Fortune · Apr 1, 2025 Elon Musk's DOGE is undermining the Social Security Administration's technology and operations, former White House official says Julie Siegel says DOGE is making it harder for millions of Americans to access their benefits.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2025 Labor accuses Dutton of copying Trump with suggestion children being ‘indoctrinated’ at school Education minister criticises ‘extreme’ Coalition stance as treasurer warns threat to funding comes ‘right from the Doge playbook’
The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2025 Trump news at a glance: Doge access to federal payroll and Trump’s third term comment spark alarm Fears access could create cybersecurity attack risk; Trump talk of third term met with scorn. Here’s your roundup of key US politics stories from 31 March 2025
Latin Times · Mar 31, 2025 Musk Mocked After Dodging Question About DOGE Stimulus Checks: 'The Tooth Fairy Will Bring the Checks' Elon Musk stumbled through a vague response when asked about the status of the $5,000 "DOGE dividend" stimulus checks during a Q&A in Wisconsin on Sunday.
The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2025 Musk’s Doge gains access to federal payroll system despite staff warnings Officials said accessing system that processes 276,000 employees’ salaries could put unit at risk of cyber-attacks