For Elon Musk, federal retirement docs processed in a limestone mine are both literal and a metaphor
In the Oval Office with President Trump, Elon Musk explained how federal retirement paperwork is processed in a Pennsylvania limestone mine
Federal retirements really are sorted by hand in an old mine. Elon Musk knocked the system.
Hundreds of federal workers process thousands of retirement applications every month, by hand in a converted former mine.
Amid controversies, Trump hands even more power to Elon Musk and DOGE
It would make sense for the White House give the billionaire megadonor less power and influence in the administration. Trump is doing the opposite.
Trump and Musk flex their power, shrugging off checks and balances
But their approach  — which one prominent Democrat characterized as ‘flagrantly violating the law’ — is drawing legal challenges and carries political risks.
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President Trump named billionaire Elon Musk as a special government employee to lead DOGE's probe into federal spending. Many readers don't like that.
How Argentina Took a Chainsaw to Government, a Year Before Elon Musk's DOGE
Musk has met Milei regularly in recent months and praised his austerity and state cutbacks for helping Argentina overturn a deep fiscal deficit after years of over-spending while
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.
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DOGE, Elon Musk Sued for Accessing Government Employee Data
The Electronic Frontier Foundation's lawsuit seeks to block DOGE's access to federal employee data and demands the deletion ...
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Elon Musk’s A.I.-Fuelled War on Human Agency
Musk seeks not only to dismantle the federal government but to install his own technological vision of the future at its ...
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'Not any proof': Expert calls into question firing of controversial Elon Musk employee
National security expert Marcy Wheeler pointed out that reports of the "resignation" of Elon Musk aide Marko Elez after ...
Is Elon Musk a U.S. citizen? Richest man in the world is now special government employee
The richest man in the world is now a 'Special Government Employee' of the U.S. Where was Elon Musk born? Here's more about ...
Elon Musk Is a ‘Special Government Employee.’ What Does That Mean?
Ethics laws make it a federal criminal offense to take actions that benefit family businesses — even for so-called special ...
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Elon Musk: 70-Year-Old Mine in Pennsylvania With Wonky Elevator Determines How Many Government Employees Can Retire
Elon Musk, in his mission to enhance government productivity and reduce unnecessary spending, has found a new target for ...
Former Palantir and Elon Musk Associates Are Taking Over Key Government IT Roles
The chief information officers of at least three major government agencies have been replaced by Silicon Valley executives, ...
Elon Musk grilled about DOGE transparency, conflicts in Oval Office
Elon Musk had not faced reporters since taking the lead on Trump's mandate to dismantle much of the federal government.
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Elon Musk is serving as a ‘special government employee,’ White House says
Elon Musk is officially serving under President Donald Trump as a special government employee, according to a White House ...
Elon Musk's xAI plans massive hiring spree of thousands to train Grok, employees say
The company currently employs over 900 tutors and has plans to beef up even more this year, employees told BI.