Donald Trump Snubs Elon Musk And DOGE In Another Administration Move
By Sonam Sheth is an Evening Politics Editor at Newsweek who is based in New York. She joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked at Business Insider and CNBC. Sonam has extensive experience covering national security, foreign policy, elections, and stories at the intersection of law and politics. Her work has been cited in The […]
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DOGE AI Tool to Target 100K Federal Rules for Elimination: Report
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly using a newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) tool to accelerate the rollback of federal regulations, with a stated goal of eliminating 50 percent of all federal rules by the first anniversary of President Donald Trump‘s second inauguration, according to a Saturday report from The Washington Post. Internal […]
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Van Jones Says Trump Should Fire, Prosecute DOGE Staffers: If He’s ‘Smart’
Van Jones, political analyst and former special adviser to ex-President Barack Obama, said that “if Donald Trump is smart,” he would fire, investigate and prosecute employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) who worked under billionaire Elon Musk. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment Thursday night. Why It Matters […]
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DOGE Cuts to Cause 2 Million Extra Visits to Social Security Offices: Study
Staffing cuts and office closures at the Social Security Administration (SSA), driven by Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), are estimated to force seniors to make nearly 2 million additional annual trips for necessary in-person assistance, according to a new study. Newsweek reached out to the SSA for comment. Why It Matters Social Security […]
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DOGE Cuts Update: Pete Hegseth Announces $5.1 Billion DOD Contract Cuts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that the Department of Defense (DOD) will cut $5.1 billion in “wasteful” spending. In a video on Thursday, Hegseth said he was signing a memo directing the termination of $5.1 billion in DOD contracts. The cuts include contracts worth $1.8 billion for consulting services from private firms for the […]
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DOGE Cuts Update Today: Over a Dozen Buildings Sold Off
According to Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency, the General Services Administration (GSA) has sold more than a dozen federal buildings. “Since January 20th, @USGSA has been working to right size the federal real estate portfolio, which is liable for more than $20+ billion in deferred maintenance,” DOGE wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday. […]
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Social Security in ‘Death Spiral’ After DOGE Cuts
A union leader has said the Social Security is in a “death spiral” as the Trump administration continues to make cuts at the federal agency. Newsweek has contacted the Social Security Administration (SSA) for comment via email. Why It Matters Since the Trump administration took office in January, the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) […]
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When Is Elon Musk Resigning From DOGE? What To Know
Elon Musk has indicated that he could step down as head of the Department of Government Efficiency once his term as a special government employee is finished. The Tesla CEO and top Trump adviser can spend a maximum of 130 days in his current position, and, with mounting public and political pressure on him to […]
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DOGE Update: Alaska Volcano Monitor Closure Blocked Amid Eruption Threat
The planned lease termination of the Alaska Volcano Observatory in Anchorage has reportedly been reversed amid threats of a volcanic eruption. The observatory had appeared on lists of federal building leases set to be terminated by Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency as part of efforts to shrink the size of the federal government. However, […]
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DOGE Details Major Changes to Small Business Loans: What To Know
Loans offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) are now subject to new rules following Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) work at the federal agency. Why It Matters The SBA guarantees loans for small businesses across the country, helping companies get funding by setting guidelines for loans and reducing lender risk. According to the SBA, […]
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