Democrats barred from Education Dept. Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., shared videos of Homeland Security agents blocking members of Congress from entering Salon · Feb 7, 2025
A federal judge is to consider whether to block DOGE access to the US Labor Department A federal judge will consider whether to block Trump adviser Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department, which has investigated the billionaire’s companies The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025
Critics say the Trump administration is on a ‘lawbreaking spree.’ Can the courts stop him? An avalanche of lawsuits are trying to avert a brewing constitutional crisis, Alex Woodward reports The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025
Democrats Blocked From Entering Department Of Education Amid Budget Concerns Democrats' attempt to enter Department of Education building in D.C. reflects tensions over proposed budget cuts by DOGE. Top News · Feb 7, 2025
Pam Bondi's DOJ is out for revenge More than just Elon Musk: Donald Trump's Cabinet hits the ground running Salon · Feb 7, 2025
Elon Musk's DOGE Department Sparks Controversy In Federal Agencies Elon Musk's DOGE department is shaking up government operations, sparking concerns about transparency and privacy risks. Top News · Feb 7, 2025
Showmanship All Around Plus: Parental backlash, cocaine and whiskey, and more... Reason · Feb 7, 2025
Has DOGE Already Lost Its Way? Much cutting. Very waste. But the Department of Government Efficiency might not have the legal and budgetary chops to actually reduce spending. Reason · Feb 7, 2025
Rep. Val Hoyle Leaves DOGE Caucus Due To Elon Musk Rep. Val Hoyle resigns from DOGE Caucus due to concerns over Elon Musk's influence on government efficiency initiatives and disruptive actions. Top News · Feb 7, 2025
25-year-old employed by Elon Musk’s DOGE who posted he was ‘racist before it was cool’ resigns after being linked to deleted social media account Marco Elez was part of a team of young, tech-savvy DOGE workers who have been tearing through government agencies. Fortune · Feb 7, 2025
Democratic Attorneys General To Sue Elon Musk's Department Of Government Efficiency Democratic attorneys general plan to sue Elon Musk's DOGE to protect Americans' privacy and funding. Top News · Feb 7, 2025
DOGE Reportedly Building Custom Chatbot GSAi – Will Elon Musk Replace GSA Staffers With AI? Elon Musk's DOGE is reportedly working fast on developing a custom AI assistant for the U.S. GSA called GSAi,with the main goal of boosting productivity for some 12,000 GSA staffers. International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025
‘Constitutional emergency’: senior US Democrat demands inquiry into Musk’s government blitz Exclusive: Bobby Scott sounds alarm over ‘void of oversight’ as Doge accesses sensitive data within US agencies The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2025
Trump’s blitz to expand his power is direct threat to democracy, experts say Executive actions aims to test limits of president’s authority and perhaps win backing from conservative supreme court The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2025
International Business Times UK · Feb 7, 2025 Who Is Marko Elez? DOGE Employee Resigns After Racist X Posts, Including 'Normalise Indian Hate,' Go Viral DOGE staffer Marko Elez resigns after racist social media posts, including calls to normalise Indian hate, surface.
Fortune · Feb 7, 2025 The primary agency that tracks hurricanes could be on thin ice with DOGE: NOAA former deputy director said staff blew past security ‘like it didn’t apply to them’ DOGE might have its sights set on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the agency that issued warnings on Hurricanes Milton, Helene, and Beryl.
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025 House Democrats urge security investigations into Elon Musk’s team ‘No evidence’ DOGE team has ‘undergone the proper vetting to ensure the security of taxpayer and government data,’ Democrats say
Salon · Feb 7, 2025 13 states plan to sue DOGE Representatives of more than a dozen states said they hope to DOGE's "unacceptable" federal rampage
The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025 Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat? A security expert explains the dangers of violating protocols and regulations that protect government computer systems The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Donald Trump’s special commission tasked with slashing federal spending, continues to disrupt Washington and the federal bureaucracy. According to published reports, its teams are dropping into federal agencies with a practically unlimited mandate to reform the federal government in accordance with recent executive…
Latin Times · Feb 6, 2025 Top DOGE Employee Resigns After Past Racist Tweets Resurface: Report A key staffer in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has resigned after he was linked to recent racist and eugenics-related tweets.
Kiplinger · Feb 6, 2025 What You Need to Know About Elon Musk's DOGE's Access to Medicare Systems Officials at Musk-led DOGE were given access to agency data systems and technology at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency with a $2 trillion budget.
Latin Times · Feb 6, 2025 A Dozen Attorneys General to Sue Elon Musk to Prevent DOGE Access to Treasury Payment System: 'Unlawful, Unprecedented and Unacceptable' A coalition of a dozen state attorneys general announced plans to file a lawsuit aimed at blocking Elon Musk and DOGE from accessing the U.S. Treasury payment systems.
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025 CNN anchor stunned by Republican’s wild claim that US spent ‘$15 million for condoms for the Taliban’ ‘Are you conflating things? Are you talking about the $50 million that was supposedly meant for condoms in Gaza? Are you conflating those two things, sir?’ anchor Boris Sanchez wonders
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025 Staffer for Musk’s DOGE resigns over racist social media posts that advocated for eugenics Marko Elez was one of two top DOGE staffers granted access to the Treasury Department’s payment system
Latin Times · Feb 6, 2025 Elon Musk's DOGE Blocked from Accessing Labor Department Data in Stunning Win for Unions A federal judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Labor Department data, marking a major win for unions.