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Hafta 526: Elon Musk’s DOGE, Tamil Nadu-Centre clash over three-language formula

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam, and Shardool Katyayan are joined by Nitin Pai, director of Takshashila Institution, and The News Minute’s Shabbir Ahmed.

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Russian and Chinese spies are targeting US federal workers fired in DOGE purges, report says

The foreign adversaries are reportedly ‘aggressively targeting’ fired federal workers

The Independent UK

Elon Musk had done ‘no preparation’ for DOGE ahead of Trump’s win so adopted a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach

SpaceX billionaire reportedly needed civics lessons to be brought up to speed on how US government works

The Independent UK

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Elon Musk overhauled the Obama-era Digital Services agency and turned it into DOGE. Ex- employees say it betrays the original mission

The U.S. Digital Service was created in 2014 to bring digital best practices to the federal government. In its new incarnation, the office is focused on eliminating bureaucracy and cutting costs.

Fortune

Trump administration says DOGE records aren’t public after Elon Musk promised ‘maximum transparency’

The billionaire says all government information should be public — but the administration says FOIA doesn’t apply to his agency

The Independent UK

DOJ Spokesperson Resigns, Citing 'Toxic Work Environment' as Musk's DOGE Ramps Up Massive Layoffs

Joshua Stueve, a spokesperson for the DOJ resigned, citing lack of "basic decency" as sweeping layoffs affect the federal government.

Latin Times

Trump Admin Argues DOGE Is Exempt From Records Requests in FOIA Lawsuit

Elon Musk promised "maximum transparency," but that apparently doesn't include Freedom of Information requests to DOGE.

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Federal workers have begun to receive new emails after Musk’s bullet-point demand. This time they might have to respond

First message ordering government employees to account for their time resulted in widespread confusion

The Independent UK

Mass Firings Aren't Meritocracy

Plus: Epstein files, Taibbi interview, and more...

Reason

Musk claims USAID’s Ebola prevention efforts have restarted after DOGE cuts. Officials disagree

‘There was a waiver for Ebola, but USAID funds have never been back online,’ a current official said

The Independent UK

Federal Judge Orders Discovery On Elon Musk's DOGE Agency

Federal judge orders questioning of DOGE representative regarding leadership structure and data access, shedding light on agency's operations.

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Senators Encourage More Transparency And Coordination With DOGE

Senators meet with Elon Musk to discuss improving coordination and transparency of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) operations.

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Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce

The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000 — and the final reduction in force number could be as high as 50%, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans who are not authorized to speak publicly

The Independent UK

McCain gleeful after "View" Musk gaffe

The former television host piled on after Joy Behar incorrectly said that Musk was "pro-apartheid"

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Elon Musk Meets Senate Republicans To Discuss Government Efficiency

Elon Musk meets Senate Republicans to discuss government efficiency and taxpayer savings.

Reason

Interest Rates Are Falling—Thank Government Spending Cuts for That

Cuts to government spending mean fewer bonds, lower borrowing costs, and potentially a break for borrowers.

Fortune

Vista’s CEO is the second richest African American. He says companies will hire the best people—and this group will be diverse

Robert Smith says access to education has changed the way we think about diversity.

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump: ‘Somehow, he’s managed to make everything disgusting’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s proposal for ‘gold card’ visas, allowing rich foreigners to enter the US for $5m each

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Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers From Elon Musk On National Security Concerns

Democratic lawmakers raise concerns about potential national security breaches at Elon Musk's DOGE department.

Reason

The Specifics Matter

Plus: DOGE watch, pivot to Reason, and more...

Roll Call

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Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including gubernatorial bids and health care politics.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump administration to cut more than 90% of USAid foreign aid contracts

Plans are outlined to eliminate 5,800 of 6,200 multi-year USAid contract awards, for a cut of $54bn to foreign aid. Plus, Jeff Bezos directs Washington Post opinion section to celebrate ‘free markets’

Fortune

Elon Musk admits DOGE accidentally eliminated prevention measures combatting Ebola virus

USAID leads the government's efforts to combat the spread of infectious diseases before they land on American soil. Some experts claim Musk broke it.

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest ‘should scare every American’, experts say

Doge’s work allows Musk to keep control of companies with billions in federal contracts as he guts government agencies

International Business Times UK

Social Security Disability Dispute Times Could Worsen After Office Closures as Pending Cases Cross 270K

The already lengthy times for appealing rejections for the Social Security Disability Insurance benefits could worsen due to systemic challenges and DOGE's decision to downsize the federal agency.

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