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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 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.
White House flags top USAID boondoggles under Elon Musk's microscope
The White House has released a list of USAID programs its considers wasteful and that it says abused taxpayer funds by backing programs that supported DEI initiatives.
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 official.
Elon Musk's next DOGE targets? Pentagon and Education Department, Trump says
Elon Musk “will be looking at education pretty quickly and he will be looking at military too," Trump said at a news conference Friday.
White House backs Elon Musk, blasts Democrats' 'gaslighting' over DOGE efforts
Fox News' Peter Doocy reports the latest on backlash targeting Elon Musk's effort to cut federal spending. Former Kevin McCarthy advisor Emily Domenech and former Ohio Senate candidate Morgan Harper also weigh in during 'The Faulkner Focus.
Lawmakers flooded with calls about Elon Musk: ‘It is a deluge on DOGE’
Angry and confused constituents have flooded the phone lines at the US Capitol this week, many of them asking questions about billionaire Elon Musk’s plans.
Staffer With Elon Musk's DOGE Amplified White Supremacists Online
Gavin Kliger lists his job on LinkedIn as "Special Advisor to the Director" at the Office of Personnel Management, which has been spearheading Musk's efforts to shrink the federal workforce. His USAID email address was copied on a message reviewed by Reuters that was sent to staffers at the international aid agency on Monday.
Schiff presses White House on Musk conflicts of interest, ethics
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) pressed the White House on Monday for information about Elon Musk’s compliance with conflict of ...
White House confirms Elon Musk is a ‘special government employee’ who could avoid publicly disclosing finances and conflicts of interest—and will only work for 13…
Musk’s last two weeks have been marked by a frenzy of activity and a claim he’s been sleeping in the DOGE office.
White House Says Musk Will Police His Own Conflicts of Interest
The White House said Elon Musk, the billionaire leading President Donald Trump’s government cost-cutting efforts, will ...
White House Failed to Comply With Court Order, Judge Rules
The federal judge in Rhode Island said the Trump administration had failed to comply with his order unfreezing billions of ...
Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors
Musk’s use of the social media platform he owns has become both a cudgel and a megaphone for the Republican administration.
From immigration to DOGE, Stephen Miller is more powerful in the White House than ever
Nearly every day since President Donald Trump entered office three weeks ago, he has convened a huddle in the West Wing with ...
White House says Elon Musk is a ‘special government employee’
Elon Musk is making major moves to reshape the federal government and President Donald Trump is standing behind his ...
White House Says Musk Will Decide His Own Conflicts of Interest. Uhhh
As Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE) continues to wreak havoc with the internal mechanics of the ...
Trump’s Declaration Allows Musk’s Efficiency Team to Skirt Open Records Laws
Government watchdog groups say they will challenge the Trump administration’s decision to put the initiative under the ...