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The Latest Breaking News from DOGE

Musk's fans and critics will keep debating whether DOGE is revolutionizing government or wrecking important institutions.

Reason

The US government could shut down: here’s what you need to know

As a divided Congress and Democrats spar over a funding bill, here’s what to expect from a government shutdown

The Guardian - US

Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Buying Up Beaten-Down Tesla Stock. Should You?

Marjorie Taylor Greene recently bought TSLA stock, and she’s the person in charge of overseeing Elon Musk’s DOGE efforts. Is this a buy signal?

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Trump signs Republican spending bill to avert government shutdown

Bill passed Senate 54-46 but furious progressives accuse yes-vote senators of acquiescing to Trump

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers on Elon Musk: ‘Is it possible for a genius to also be super dumb?’

Late-night hosts discuss backlash to Musk shredding the civil service and Trump’s tariff threat to European alcohol

The Guardian - US

MAGA superfan Jesse Watters once again laments DOGE cuts that impact him

Johns Hopkins University announced staff layoffs as a result of massive funding cuts to federal aid programs – where Watters’s sister works

The Independent UK

Dems warn USPS agreement to slash workforce could have ‘catastrophic consequences for all Americans’

The U.S. Postal Service aims to cut the workforce by 10,000, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said

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Musk’s never been more powerful so why are Tesla shares tanking?

Sales of electric vehicles are down as Musk’s involvement in politics becomes a ‘distraction’, experts say.

Al Jazeera

DOGE Says $400M In Taxpayer Dollars Saved In 2 Days, Elon Musk Laments 'Corruption' Attacks

DOGE said Thursday that it was able to save $400 million in taxpayer money in the last two days after it canceled some contracts and grants – Elon Musk has been speaking up on opposition over his department's downsizing strategies.

International Business Times

US Postal Service Signs Deal With Elon Musk's DOGE For Reform, Plans 10,000 Job Cuts

In a letter to Congress on Thursday, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy revealed that the USPS will work with DOGE to help fix "big problems" and reduce costs. As part of the plan, the agency will cut 10,000 jobs over the next month through a voluntary early retirement program.

International Business Times

US Shutdown Threat Piles Pressure On Government Hit By Trump Cuts

The US government was hours from shutting down Friday as Democrats smarting over President Donald Trump's spending cuts threatened to block his federal funding plans -- although hopes were high for a resolution to the impasse.

International Business Times

Hundreds of federal offices could begin closing this summer at DOGE's behest, internal records show

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is listing all the federal real estate leases it is ending, but new records obtained by The Associated Press show when those cancellations are expected to take effect

The Independent UK

Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here's what borrowers should know

The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers

The Independent UK

Union rages after Elon Musk shares X post that ‘Hitler didn’t murder millions, public sector workers did’

‘Our nurses, teachers, firefighters, librarians ... are not, as the world’s richest man implies, genocidal murderers,’ fires back angry union president

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USPS agrees to work with DOGE on reform, planning to cut 10,000 workers

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to cut 10,000 workers and billions of dollars from the U.S. Postal Service budget

The Independent UK

DOGE obscures details of savings after posting error-filled data on its website

DOGE is subject to transparency laws as it wields ‘unprecedented’ power, a federal judge said this week

Reason

The 10 Worst Republican Budget Gimmicks

A guide to the gaslighting of voters.

The Independent UK

DOGE staffers at Social Security have access to Americans’ personal data as Elon Musk hunts for dead people

At least seven DOGE employees were granted access to ‘personally identifiable information,’ government lawyers say

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Reason

Elon Musk, Who Promised To Be 'Maximally Transparent,' Makes DOGE's Numbers Even Harder To Check

The cost-cutting initiative's calculation of "estimated savings" is mostly mysterious, and the parts we know about are riddled with errors.

Reason

If You Want To Cut Government Spending, You Can't Ignore the Pentagon

Since Congress began requiring annual audits in 2018, the Department of Defense has never passed.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war

System overhaul announced as new judge advocate generals being nominated after purge of predecessors. Plus, study finds marriage triples obesity risk in men – but not women

The Independent UK

‘Where’s Elon Musk?’ Democratic Rep angrily calls out missing ‘genius’ at DOGE hearing

A House committee hearing turned explosive when Connecticut Congressman John Larson blasted “genius” Elon Musk for not showing up to a hearing concerning the cuts he was overseeing through the Department of Government Efficiency.

The Independent UK

IRS swaps chief counsel for a lawyer friendly with DOGE, AP sources say

The Internal Revenue Service’s acting chief counsel, William Paul, has been removed from his role at the agency and replaced by Andrew De Mello, an attorney in the chief counsel’s office who is deemed supportive of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, according to two people familiar with the plans…

Fortune

DOGE says it's saved the federal government $115 billion. Experts say the figures don't stack up

DOGE says it's saved the federal government $115 billion. However, the team's claims have consistently included inaccuracies and inflated numbers.

Fortune

A 19-year-old who was reportedly fired from an internship for leaking internal information to competitors is now a DOGE 'senior advisor' in the State Department

Edward Coristine was most recently in his freshman year at Northeastern University, where he studied engineering.

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