Maddow Blog | Musk’s plan for ‘DOGE’ initiative looks worse as details come into focus
The so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” intends to deploy unpaid executives to hang out in federal agencies. What could possibly go wrong?
Inside Elon Musk’s plan for DOGE to slash government costs
An unpaid group of billionaires, tech executives and some disciples of Peter Thiel, a powerful Republican donor, are preparing to take up unofficial positions in the U.S. government in the name of cost-cutting.
Elon Musk says DOGE probably won't find $2 trillion in federal budget cuts
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that his budget-cutting effort on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump would most likely not find $2 trillion in savings, backtracking on a goal he set earlier as co-head of a new advisory body,
Elon Musk now has a new, lower target number for DOGE’s budget cuts
Elon Musk walked back his previous claim that he could cut at least $2 trillion from the federal budget, saying Wednesday that half that amount would be “an epic outcome.”
Elon Musk's DOGE says it is hiring. Here are the jobs it's looking to fill.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency says it's now hiring. Here's how to apply.
Elon Musk says DOGE saving $2 trillion in budget cuts is a 'best-case outcome'
Elon Musk told the political strategist Mark Penn that if DOGE tried to cut $2 trillion, it'd have a "good shot" of ending up at $1 trillion.
The Key to Success for Musk, Ramaswamy, and DOGE
Theodore Roosevelt started a version of DOGE too, but it failed to achieve much after Congress rejected its recommendations.
Jeff Bezos says he isn't worried about Elon Musk's relationship with Trump
"Elon has been very clear that he's doing this for the public interest and not for his personal gain," Bezos said in a new ...
Musk, DOGE Threaten The Health Of Millions Of Americans
DOGE co-heads Elon Musk and Vivek Ramasway pledge to cut $500 billion in federal spending. Hitting their target will mean ...
History Suggests DOGE Won’t Accomplish Anything Unless It Gets Support From Congress
Theodore Roosevelt started a version of DOGE too, but it failed to achieve much after Congress rejected its recommendations.
DOGE is hiring full-time salaried employees. These are the roles Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aim to fill.
DOGE said in posts on X that it's now hiring for full-time, paid roles.
It Will ‘Drop’—Elon Musk Warns Doge Could Hit The Price Of Bitcoin Rival Dogecoin
Elon Musk has said that if his Doge department is successful in combating inflation, it could drive down the price of bitcoin ...
DOGE is dispatching agents across U.S. government
Federal officials are already dealing with surrogates from Elon Musk’s and Vivek Ramaswamy’s nongovernmental body before ...
DOGE’s Anti-Regulatory Offensive May Have Merit, But Mistakes Its Target
The Elon Musk-led government-slashing initiative seeks to eliminate thousands of costly federal agency regulations, but needs ...