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Tesla owners offloading their cars over Elon Musk backlash are in for a nasty surprise

A different kind of sticker shock.

Fortune

Trump orders likely to drive species’ extinction, wildlife advocates warn

In addition to layoffs and hiring freezes, a ‘God squad’ can effectively veto ESA protections for endangered species

The Guardian - US

Trump’s DOGE campaign accelerates 50-year trend of government privatization

Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has aggressively moved to shrink the federal government. His administration has frozen federal grants, issued executive orders aligned with the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, and, most prominently, created what he calls the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

The Conversation

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Why RFK is letting Musk run wild in HHS

Some Cabinet officials loathe Musk, but Kennedy grabs his chance to destroy science-based medicine

Salon

Trump to buy ‘a brand new Tesla’ in support of Elon Musk amid DOGE criticism

‘Tesla Takedown’ protests are sweeping the U.S. while the electric vehicle company’s share price has tumbled to pre-Election Day lows

The Independent UK

Judge Questions Elon Musk DOGE's 'Unusual Secrecy' In Operations, Orders Public Transparency

A district judge has raised issue with the alleged "unusual secrecy" around DOGE operations, ordering the Trump-established unit to produce a government watchdog's requests for more information on how the office operates and who its personnel are.

International Business Times

Elon Musk blames Ukrainians for outage attack on X

He tells Fox News that DOGE has been ‘tough sledding,’ reveals he has a crew of 100, soon to be 200, and claims without evidence there’s “half a trillion dollars’ of fraud in the Social Security system.

The Independent UK

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Elon Musk claims anti-Tesla protests are being astroturfed by Democratic megadonors George Soros and Reid Hoffman

Hoffman denied the claim as another smear from a delusional man searching for a scapegoat: “I never funded anyone for Tesla protests.”

Fortune

Police are barricading Tesla cars and dealerships as people rage against Elon Musk's machines

Protests against Tesla CEO Elon Musk at showrooms have led to property damage and arrests.

Fortune

DOGE’s $1 card freeze hits research on lifesaving military gear, while genealogy to help identify soldiers’ remains gets exception

“The reality is that the Army has some tough decisions ahead—we must prioritize resources towards those functions which are most critical to enhancing war-fighter capability and lethality.”

Fortune

Tariffs and a possible recession: updates from week 7 of Trump administration

Other major updates from second Trump administration’s first 100 days include cuts to intelligence sharing and reports of infighting between Musk and Rubio

The Guardian - US

Unions Ask Federal Court to Stop Musk's DOGE From Accessing Sensitive Social Security Data of Millions

A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Social Security data for millions of Americans.

Latin Times

DOGE is ‘urgently’ looking for wins to show public as they try to clean up PR ‘mess’

‘PR is viewed as a big mess internally right now,’ one source said of DOGE

The Independent UK

DOGE’s haphazard takeover of Social Security risked data of millions of Americans ‘leaking into the wrong hands’

Tiffany Flick, a civil servant of 30 years, detailed the speed with which a DOGE associate was parachuted into the Social Security Administration to access sensitive data

The Independent UK

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Latin Times

Marco Rubio Confirms Vast Majority Of USAID Programs Will Be Cancelled: 'Thank You To DOGE'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said over 80% of all USAID programs will be cancelled, leaving some 1,000 standing

The Guardian - US

Doge takeover of social security seemed ‘based on myth’, says ex-senior official

Tiffany Flick claims agents from Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting unit assailed staff with questions about fraud

Latin Times

Former Top Social Security Official Reveals DOGE Employees Demanded Access To Sensitive Data And Exposed It In Unsecured Locations

The former acting head of the Social Security Agency is detailing how the takeover by DOGE employees can expose sensitive data from millions of Americans

Fortune

DOGE is rolling out an AI chatbot to automate some government tasks

DOGE has rolled out a custom AI-powered chatbot, GSAi, to around 1,500 government workers as it continues to slash the federal workforce, Wired reported.

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Fortune

Trump has made clear to the cabinet that ‘Elon is your partner,’ Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says

Despite reports of ill-tempered exchanges between Elon Musk and cabinet members in a Thursday meeting, Lutnick said that the secretaries still “want his help.”

Latin Times

Texas Launches DOGE-Inspired House Committee, Prioritizing Efficiency Over Firings—For Now

Committee leaders plan to first focus on modernizing state technology systems and auditing agencies, with potential cuts to follow.

The Independent UK

Musk’s DOGE team gets access to sensitive child support database despite objections from officials

DOGE’s efforts to probe separate IRS data are currently on hold

Fortune

Musk’s DOGE team reportedly tried to fire air traffic controllers amid multiple plane crashes but was stopped by the Transportation secretary

Duffy also rebuffed Musk’s claim that air traffic controllers were hired from DEI initiatives.

Latin Times

Former Social Security Commissioner Predicts Social Security Could Collapse Within 90 Days as DOGE Slashes Staff

Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley is slamming the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s cuts to Social Security staff and warning that the administration is heading for meltdown within 90 days if it continues on its current trajectory, according to a report.

Fortune

Social Security's acting chief privately admits DOGE 'will make mistakes' while cuts delay processing of claims, report says

"DOGE people are learning and they will make mistakes, but we have to let them see what is going on at SSA."

The Independent UK

Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans

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