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Musk's £1.56 Trillion Promise Falls Short: DOGE Delivers Just 7.5% Of Target Savings

DOGE's £117B savings fall short of Musk's £1.56T promise, sparking theories of profit-driven motives. From SpaceX gains to data grabs, what's behind the cuts?

International Business Times UK

Gather around children, let me spin you the tale of NLRB whistleblower vs Musk's DOGE. It has government espionage, a billionaire megalomaniac, Russian hackers, coverup conspiracies, and even blackmail by drone

Whistleblower claims to have seen Russian login attempts with correct credentials commenced minutes after DOGE accounts were used.

PC Gamer

DOGE gets permission to access sensitive Justice Department immigration data

DOGE reportedly using agency data to construct master system to track and surveil immigrants

The Independent UK

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Musk wants to leave politics because he’s tired of ‘attacks’ from the left, report says

Speculation of Tesla CEO’s possible departure comes as his influence in the administration appears to wane

The Independent UK

Elon Musk under pressure to quit DOGE as crucial Tesla earnings call looms

Also: Shawn Tully on the U.S.’s use of non-tariff barriers, Pentagon Signal fiasco continues.

Fortune

DOGE Slashes 'Black Lung' Healthcare as Trump Promises to Bring Back More Mining Jobs: 'There Won't Be Anyone to Work in the Mines'

Although President Donald Trump has signed several measures to support the coal industry, he also has made cuts to federal agencies that miners say jeopardize their health.

Latin Times

This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere

The Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area has long been a regional hub for the federal government, and the pain from the Trump administration's cuts can be seen everywhere

The Independent UK

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DOGE's cuts may encourage tax cheats

New IRS numbers show fewer people are filing their taxes after DOGE took an ax to the agency's workforce

Salon

Outrage as Trump’s coal expansion coupled with health cuts: ‘There won’t be anyone to work in the mines’

Agencies protecting coal miners from hazards such as ‘black lung’ among those gutted by government cuts

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Maryland senator says Ábrego García moved from notorious El Salvador prison

Senator Chris Van Hollen accuses El Salvador’s government of planting margarita glasses to undermine his trip – key US politics stories from Friday 18 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

Court filings describe DOGE-driven, scream-filled, 36-hour mass layoff scramble at consumer protection agency

As the Trump administration seeks to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, employees are fighting back.

Fortune

DOGE Operatives at Department of Labor Reportedly Have Access to Sensitive Data on Immigrants, Farm Workers

DOGE operatives have gained access to sensitive data systems at the Department of Labor with sensitive information about immigrants

Latin Times

Federal judge blocks Musk team’s effort to shutter top consumer agency

Order comes a day after the ‘efficiency’ team sent out orders to lay off 1,500 of the agency’s 1,700 employees

The Guardian - US

O'Malley: DOGE "gutting" Social Security

The former steward of the benefits program says DOGE's cuts put Americans' benefits in jeopardy

Salon

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The Independent UK

DOGE quietly erases $1bn in savings from website

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Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data

A federal judge has imposed new restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans

The Independent UK

Nearly $1 billion of DOGE ‘savings’ vanish overnight

More than $900 million in claimed ‘savings’ were quietly removed from DOGE’s ‘wall of receipts’ this week

Barchart

Elon Musk Admits ‘My Companies Are Suffering’ From Work at DOGE, Says ‘It’s Disadvantageous’

Elon Musk revealed that his advisory role in the Department of Government Efficiency is negatively impacting his companies while limiting his ability to lobby and advocate for their interests.

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The Independent UK

Why Elon Musk installed his top lieutenants at a federal agency you probably haven't heard of

The General Services Administration has a key role in the Trump administration’s quest to slash costs and bring the federal government to heel

The Independent UK

Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward

A federal judge says he won’t dismiss a lawsuit from labor unions seeking to block Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: US senator blocked on El Salvador visit; Fed warns on tariffs

Democrat Chris Van Hollen says El Salvador refused his request to visit Kilmar Ábrego García; judge finds probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt – key US politics stories from Wednesday 16 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

Doge tried to embed staffers in criminal justice non-profit, says group

Vera, an independent organization, says Musk’s team demanded meeting as administration expands targets

The Independent UK

DOGE wanted to assign staff to the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice because it got federal funds

The nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice says staff from Elon Musk’s DOGE contacted them to “assign” a team to the organization and said DOGE staff told them they intended to “assign” teams to all nonprofits that receive funds appropriated by Congress

Capital & Main

OSHA Office Closure in ‘Cancer Alley’ Raises Fears About Risks to Workers

Louisiana is one the most dangerous states in the U.S. for workers. The Trump administration plans to close its lone protection unit.

Reason

Even by Elon Musk's Own Demonstrably Unreliable Estimation, DOGE Will Fall Far Short of His Target

The cost cutter's current projection of annual "savings" is 85 percent lower than the goal he set two months ago—and even that number can't be trusted.

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