Trump memo calls on US federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs The US president and his allies continue their efforts to dismantle agencies long viewed with ire by conservatives. Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2025
Elon Musk Clarifies Federal Worker Email Was A 'Pulse Check' Elon Musk and President Trump discuss email communication to federal workers, highlighting differing views on assessment and consequences. Top News · Feb 26, 2025
Experts warn of federal government brain drain that could be ‘devastating’ for the U.S. economy “It’s really a devastating way to manage a business, and it’s a devastating way to manage the government.” Fortune · Feb 26, 2025
Elon Musk Called Trump a 'F***ing Moron' At Their First Oval Office Meeting: Report When President Donald Trump was first visited by billionaire and close ally Elon Musk in 2020, the two reportedly didn't get along, with Musk's disapproving takes of the White House, and Trump himself, becoming increasingly evident over the course of the meeting. Latin Times · Feb 26, 2025
Trump Argues That Federal Workers Who Didn't Respond to DOGE Email Aren't 'Where They're Supposed to Be': 'Maybe They Don't Exist' Trump questions whether federal workers who ignored Musk's email ultimatum even exist, hinting at payroll fraud, as Musk demands proof of life in a controversial government overhaul—while Trump jokes that cabinet members who dislike Musk will be ousted. Latin Times · Feb 26, 2025
Egg prices expected to rise more than 40 percent in 2025 The current average price for a carton of eggs is nearly $5 per dozen The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025
Trump Claims All Cabinet Members Are 'Extremely Happy With Elon' as Musk Joins First Official Cabinet Meeting President Trump claimed his Cabinet was "extremely happy" with Elon Musk's leadership at DOGE, despite internal pushback. Latin Times · Feb 26, 2025
World’s wealthiest man Elon Musk has been entrusted with federal cost-cutting while his businesses have collected a reported $38 billion in government funds—including millions loaned to Tesla when it was struggling Almost two-thirds of the $38 billion in funds were pledged to his businesses in the past five years, per the report. Fortune · Feb 26, 2025
State Department's $400M Tesla Contract Had Originally Only Planned to Spend Thousands Under Biden Admin The Trump administration attempted to distance itself from a $400 million Tesla contract by revealing it was in the works under the previous administration while withholding that that contract was worth less than 1%. Latin Times · Feb 26, 2025
Elon Musk Is Driving Tesla Stock Off a Cliff. That’s Good News for Would-Be TSLA Investors. Tesla is facing a reality check as its shares plunge 25% in a single month. This is creating a buying opportunity for investors at lower valuations. Barchart · Feb 26, 2025
Far-Right Romanian Presidential Candidate Taken Into Custody For Questioning Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu detained in Romania amid election controversy. Elon Musk and VP JD Vance criticize election annulment, sparking protest... Top News · Feb 26, 2025
Elon Musk called Trump a ‘f***ing moron’ when the pair met at the White House during his first term: report Trump has tasked Musk with finding ‘waste, fraud and abuse’ within federal government and agencies despite not being an official member of the administration The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025
Trump Supports Elon Musk Amid Cabinet Disagreements President Trump addresses Cabinet disagreements over Elon Musk's directives, highlighting challenges in government coordination. Top News · Feb 26, 2025
Elon Musk's Controversial Actions Spark Concern Among Federal Employees Elon Musk addresses Trump's Cabinet meeting, highlighting DOGE's work on government computer systems and sparking controversy. Top News · Feb 26, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025 ‘We’ve been getting a lot of death threats’: Musk outlines DOGE progress at Trump’s first cabinet meeting Musk says his Department of Government Efficiency is serving ‘a support role’ in Trump’s administration
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025 Washington Post staffers outraged at Jeff Bezos’ stunning plan for opinion pages that prompted top editor to quit ‘I have a feeling this isn’t gonna bring back the 250k subs,’ one Post reporter wrote in the paper’s Slack channel on Wednesday
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025 Florida congressman threatened with physical removal from chamber after calling Trump a ‘grifter’ Maxwell Frost invited to ‘revise’ his remarks but instead doubles down, also rebuking ‘President’ Elon Musk before being warned he could be expelled
Top News · Feb 26, 2025 Elon Musk To Attend Trump's Cabinet Meeting As Senior Adviser President Trump's Cabinet meeting with Elon Musk as an adviser focuses on government efficiency and alignment among agency heads.
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025 Watch: Musk attends Trump’s first cabinet meeting despite not being secretary Watch as Donald Trump holds the first cabinet meeting of the term at the White House on Wednesday, 26 February, with Elon Musk in attendance despite the billionaire not being a cabinet secretary.
Fortune · Feb 26, 2025 New Social Security head boasts of firing federal employees in response to Musk email Leland Dudek thanked the president for "the opportunity to report on our work."
Roll Call · Feb 26, 2025 DOGE subcommittee clashes over USAID, with little middle ground The subcommittee led by Marjorie Taylor Greene is quickly becoming the site of a pitched battle over Trump’s agenda.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025 Romanian presidential hopeful Călin Georgescu faces criminal investigation Pro-Russia populist, who won first round of election that was later annulled, suspected of communicating false information
Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025 Elon Musk’s Grok AI introduces NSFW 'sexy mode' that users are flirting with Elon Musk's Grok AI introduces a 'sexy mode' feature, sparking user intrigue and engagement. Explore the playful exchanges and the growing trend of AI romance
Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025 Has Berghain gone A-list? Harry Styles, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner spotted at Berlin techno club Berghain is hardly known for offering the red carpet treatment, and yet a number of high profile celebrities have been spotted in its midst in 2025
Barchart · Feb 26, 2025 4 Reasons Tesla Stock Is Crashing in 2025: Should You Buy the Dip? Tesla stock is down 38% from its record highs and is deep in bear territory. Here's why the stock is crashing and whether you should buy the dip now.