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Trump, Elon Musk
Trump is giving Elon Musk an unprecedented amount of power
Welcome to 538's politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited.
Elon Musk said Donald Trump agreed USAID needs to be ‘shut down’
Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed the US Agency for International Development needs to be “shut down,” following days of speculation over the future of the agency after its funding was frozen and dozens of its employees were put on leave.
How Trump's Tariffs Will Impact Elon Musk's Companies
Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico could drastically affect two of Musk's most prominent companies, SpaceX and Tesla.
Elon Musk, White House
Elon Musk gets quiet White House reminders his power isn't unchecked
Trump's aides have signaled behind the scenes that Musk still reports to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
The White House says Elon Musk is a "special government employee." Here's what that means.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Tesla CEO Musk is categorized as a special government employee.
Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms
A White House official says Elon Musk is working for President Donald Trump as a “special government employee."
Musk, Washington
Trump Hints at Curbs on Musk’s Powers After Billionaire Shakes Up Washington
The president said Musk won’t have the unfettered ability to dismantle the government, but for now their relationship is holding firm.
Musk Creates New Power Base in Washington With Takeover of US Agencies
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks during a rally on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump's second Presidential term, inside Capital One, in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Elon Musk's rapid takeover of two U.
'They've done their homework': The unexpected power of Musk's digital assault on Washington
Elon Musk’s campaign to cut Washington’s bureaucracy is aiming at a very specific, very sensitive digital power center: the federal IT infrastructure. Musk and his allies have gained access to the Treasury Department’s payments systems,
Elon Musk, Treasury
Elon Musk's access to Treasury's payment system is raising alarms. Here's what to know.
Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the safety of personal data.
US Treasury Says Musk Team Has 'Read-Only Access' to Payment Data
The confirmation of a Musk associate's access to the system codes came in a letter from a Treasury official to Democratic Senator Ron Wyden that said the review was being undertaken to "maximize payment integrity for agencies and the public".
Is Musk accessing government data legally?
The Sidebar panel discusses the legality of granting Elon Musk and the DOGE team access to government information.
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Elon Musk Can Find His $2-Trillion Federal Spending Cut in Nuclear Weapons
DOGE’s Elon Musk should turn his $2-trillion hatchet to wasteful and perilous U.S. nuclear weapons modernization plans ...
16h
Senate Republicans insist Elon Musk isn't in charge after whirlwind actions
Senate Republicans defended the Trump administration’s sweeping revamp of the U.S. Agency for International Development led ...
13h
on MSN
Democrats confront limits of their power in bid to stop Trump and Musk
Outraged Democrats are testing the limits of their diminished power as they try to stop the stunning power grabs of President ...
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on MSN
Trump Smacked Down Musk’s Request to Bring Foreign Ally to DOGE
Donald Trump’s aides rejected a request from Elon Musk to bring in a foreign national to help gut the federal government, ...
11h
on MSN
Democrats threaten to obstruct Trump's agenda over Musk's DOGE efforts
Democratic lawmakers protested Elon Musk’s sweeping influence over the government with protests, proposed legislation and ...
18h
on MSN
What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
In its first two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. Agency for ...
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on MSN
Wednesday briefing: Trump’s Gaza takeover proposal; Elon Musk; USPS and China; Sweden shooting; winter storm; and more
President Donald Trump proposed a U.S. takeover of Gaza. U.S. government officials privately warn that Elon Musk’s blitz ...
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Co-president Musk a 'real miscalculation' by Trump as backlash erupts over billionaire's tinkering
Donald Trump has handed over the reins of the federal government to Elon Musk, critics say, leading many to question: How is ...
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