Elon Musk, Department of Government Efficiency

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.
What Exactly Is Elon Musk's Role in the US Government?
Now that Elon Musk has been classified as a "special government employee," he will get greater access to U.S. government agencies.
Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump makes DOGE head Elon Musk a 'special government employee' amid accusations of a takeover
President Trump made Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, a 'special government employee' at the White House. Here's what that means.
Elon Musk Says Naming Specific Government Workers Is Illegal, After Doing Exactly That Himself
Ringing Hollow Elon Musk is really, really mad that journalists at Wired revealed the names of a cohort of extremely young engineers he's gathered at the definitely-not-a-real-government-agency Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to fire federal employees,
Elon Musk serving as 'special government employee' – what does that mean?
Elon Musk has been named as a "special government employee" while overseeing DOGE, according to the White House.
Letters to the Editor: Elon Musk's illegal takeover of the U.S. government needs to stop now
Everyone should be furious about Musk's intrusion into our government, our data and our lives,' says a reader. 'This is not normal. This is not constitutional.'
Tech investor Paul Graham tells Elon Musk to proceed carefully with DOGE: 'This isn't just a company'
Paul Graham, a cofounder of the startup accelerator Y Combinator, cautioned Elon Musk about his work with the Department of ...
Struggling Democrats Find a ‘Good Villain’ in DOGE Lord Elon Musk
Activists, who have been urging a stronger response, waved signs that said “Nobody Elected Elon,” as the party directs its ...
Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy
Three weeks in, the change the Republican administration has brought is a disruption of the federal government.
Treasury says Elon Musk's DOGE has "read only" access to payment systems
Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern that access to the system could allow DOGE, which disburses nearly 90% of all ...
A.F.L.-C.I.O. Pushes Back on Elon Musk’s Campaign Against Federal Workers
The campaign by the nation’s largest federation of unions is called the Department of People Who Work for a Living, a play on Mr. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
U.S. government officials privately warn Musk’s blitz appears illegal
The billionaire’s DOGE team has launched an all-out assault on federal agencies, triggering numerous legal objections.
‘Shadow government’? Billionaire Elon Musk’s grip on U.S. government spending raises questions
Billionaire Elon Musk was the focus of many in Washington this week, as his Department of Government Efficiency slashed at ...
Story of Elon Musk helping Starbucks barista originated as fiction
A made-up story about Musk helping a Starbucks barista's daughter originated on YouTube, then took on new life thanks to ...