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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

The Independent UK

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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

The Independent UK

The 10 Worst Republican Budget Gimmicks

A guide to the gaslighting of voters.

Reason

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

The Independent UK

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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.

Reason

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 Guardian - 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…

The Independent UK

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.

Fortune

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The Conversation

As Trump remakes America, where is Congress?

During his first weeks in office, Donald Trump has implemented a shock and awe strategy to overhaul the US government and its foreign policy. Notable changes include closing longstanding executive agencies, including USAid and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk backs off reported plan to cut Social Security phone service after furious pushback

Elon Musk backed off his reported plot to cut off phone service for the public to the Social Security Administration following a hot cascade of criticism from Americans and their lawmakers.

The Guardian - AU

Judge orders Elon Musk and Doge to produce records about cost-cutting operations

The documents would ultimately inform whether Musk has been operating unconstitutionally to the extent Doge’s activities should be halted

The Independent UK

Americans aren’t happy with Trump’s handling of the economy or his tariffs, new polls show

More than half of Americans disapprove of Trump’s economic policies

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The Independent UK

Head of Social Security admits he doesn’t know what ‘DOGE kids’ have been doing with Americans’ data, bombshell audio reveals

Social Security acting commissioner Leland Dudek confirmed that Musk’s DOGE techies have ‘broad access’ to personal data, according to a report

Latin Times

Trump Appointee Caught Trying to Go Viral With Fashion Influencer Videos From Inside DOGE Office

A Trump administration official faced backlash for filming fashion influencer videos in her government office while overseeing federal layoffs.

The Independent UK

Two ways Trump’s efforts to help Tesla could hurt it instead

Experts have weighed in on the unusual presidential endorsement of a private company

International Business Times

Education Department Cuts 50% Of Workforce, X Users Divided Over 'Unnecessary' Agency

The U.S. Education Department has laid off nearly 50% of its workforce and told employees that its Washington headquarters and regional offices will be closed Wednesday over unspecified "security reasons."

Salon

Trump cuts Tesla ad at White House

Trump made good on a promise to buy a Tesla from DOGE head Elon Musk, showing off his Model S at the White House

The Independent UK

US agency for African development asks court to prevent its closure

A federal judge did not immediate decide Tuesday on the fate of a small U.S. federal agency that invests in African small businesses

Reason

DOGE Isn't Exempt From FOIA Requests, Judge Rules

The judge found that the agency's "unusual secrecy" and "substantial authority" make it subject to public record laws.

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