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 government employees, unless a waiver is issued.
Elon Musk Ally Tells Staff ‘AI-First’ Is the Future of Key Government Agency
Sources say the former Tesla engineer now in charge of the Technology Transformation Services wants an agency that operates like a “startup software company."
How Elon Musk’s deputies took over the government’s most basic functions
Elon Musk and his allies are harnessing tech units and other agencies that handle daily federal operations to amass sweeping control of the executive branch.
Elon Musk is crowning himself technoking of the federal government
Back in August, as speculation about a potential Elon Musk cabinet position began swirling, I wrote that the notion was laughable because a) you can’t work on government matters that affect your own personal finances,
President Trump praises Elon Musk's work dismantling government agencies
NBC News White House Correspondents Gabe Gutierrez and Vaughn Hillyard, NPR Technology Reporter Bobby Allyn and Washington Post Education Reporter Laura Meckler discuss President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to dismantle government programs while pushing the limits of presidential power.
What do Americans think about Musk's attempts to cut government?
One of President Donald Trump's core campaign promises was to cut government spending and dismantle the federal bureaucracy — and two weeks into his presidency, he's attempted to consolidate an extraordinary amount of power in order to do just that.
Elon Musk Has A 'Special' New Job Title
And it means Donald Trump's top ally is "subject to most rules, although sometimes in a less restrictive way.”
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.
Musk’s DOGE teen was fired by cybersecurity firm for leaking company secrets
Edward Coristine, a first-year at Northeastern, was fired from a previous internship after he was accused of sharing company ...
How Trump and Musk have shaken the federal workforce
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have upended the federal workforce, firing top officials, grinding billion-dollar ...
Elon Musk used to be a nerd loved by the public. But a MAGA turn has seen his favorability plummet
Musk’s popularity appears to have plummeted with his MAGA rise, according to CNN’s data reporter Harry Enten. The world’s ...
Elon Musk Is President
But this morning, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., released a letter he wrote to Musk declaring ...
Poll: Elon Musk’s approval rating is falling even faster than Trump’s
NEW: The American people are turning against Elon Musk. His approval rating has plummeted to -11 from +29 in 2016. 53% oppose ...
Elon Musk's DOGE agency gains access to Medicare, Medicaid payments
Representatives of Elon Musk's new federal agency have access to payments and contracting information from the Centers for ...
Harvard senior, Northeastern first-year student reportedly among Musk’s DOGE team
Ethan Shaotran, 22, and Edward Coristine, a first-year at Northeastern, were both identified as having previous links to Elon ...
Trump Reacts to Time Magazine Cover of Elon Musk Behind His White House Desk | Video
President Donald Trump gave a snarky yet nonchalant reaction to Time magazine's latest cover, which features Elon Musk sitting behind his desk ...