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Elon Musk, Washington and Trump

How Elon Musk set off two weeks of chaos across Washington

Elon Musk and his allies have spent the last two weeks barreling full speed into multiple government agencies, causing confusion and chaos and raising questions about whether an unelected businessman can wield this kind of authority,

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Musk steamrolls Washington with Trump’s blessing

Elon Musk worked at breakneck speed over the weekend to wipe out the U.S. Agency for International Development. His allies got access to the Treasury’s payments system. His aides reportedly locked out government employees from their computer systems that hold sensitive data.

Time on MSN · 2d

Trump and Musk Have All of Washington on Edge—Just Like They Wanted

Donald Trump and Elon Musk left a trail of mayhem across the federal government over the weekend, including Treasury, where Musk accessed the payments system

Elon Musk shielded by ethics loophole

Washington Examiner on MSN · 5h

Elon Musk shielded by ethics loophole as Trump ‘special government employee’

Musk's status as a special government employee gives him protection from typical ethics disclosures that other Trump administration members must fill out.

The St. Lucie News-Tribune on M… · 6h

Is Elon Musk a U.S. citizen? The SpaceX billionaire is now a government employee.

Tesla CEO, SpaceX founder and the richest billionaire in the world Elon Musk is now a U.S. government employee. What to know about his citizenship.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk is a ‘special government employee.’ What does that mean?

The SGE designation, which has come under scrutiny under Democrats as well, exempts short-term federal employees from certain disclosure rules.

South African President Phones Elon Musk

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

South African president phones influential billionaire Musk after Trump’s funding threat

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk a day after U.S. President Donald Trump promised to cut the country's funding over a land expropriation law.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

South African Leader Spoke to Elon Musk About Misinformation After Trump Attack

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa briefs the media on South Africa's G20 presidency for 2025 at the parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, December 3, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to Elon Musk on the subject of misinformation about South Africa,

Reuters · 17h

Musk's father says he set up son's call with South African president

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa needed to call Elon Musk on Monday evening. So his adviser, Bejani Chauke, called Musk's father, Errol. "I was asked if I can arrange a quick talk between Ramaphosa and Elon last night

Musk creates new power base in Washington with takeover of US agencies

Elon Musk's rapid takeover of two U.S. government agencies has enabled the South African-born billionaire to exert ...

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Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy

Congress is proving little match for the Department of Government Efficiency as wary lawmakers watch it march through the ...

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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 ...

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Democratic lawmakers and protesters rally outside Treasury Department to oppose Elon Musk’s role in government

Opponents of tech billionaire Elon Musk's involvement in the Trump administration held a "Nobody Elected Elon" rally outside ...

Why Musk Is So Focused on the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, America’s ‘Checkbook’

Spending power, privacy concerns and conflicts of interest have put the bureau at the center of a political fight.

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Elon Musk’s scorched earth approach to Washington familiar to former Twitter employees

Melissa Ingle felt an uncanny prickle when a photo landed in her online news feed on Tuesday, which she said encapsulated Elon Musk’s apparent scorched-earth approach in Washington. It showed a simple ...

Musk’s expansive portfolio divides Trump world

Elon Musk may be the most divisive man in Washington — and in President Trump’s White House. In one camp stand Trump allies ...

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Judge says Elon Musk’s claims of harm from OpenAI are a ‘stretch’ but welcomes possible trial

Elon Musk’s lawyers faced off with OpenAI in court Tuesday as a federal judge weighed the billionaire’s request for a court ...

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