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DOGE—tasked with trimming federal spending—has more than doubled its budget already, disclosures show

The group’s funding grew from $750,000 to $6.75 million and then $14.4 million in less than two weeks.

Fortune

If you thought Elon Musk was bad, look at his dreadful mini-mes and shudder for America

They are young and seizing the reins of government on their master’s behalf with an imperial swagger. It will end in many tears, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

Democratic Rep. Says He'll Show a 'D-ck Pick' At DOGE Hearing, Pulls Up a Photo of 'President Elon Musk'

Rep. Robert Garcia said Musk is "leading a power grab also abided by and encouraged by Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene"

Latin Times

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Trump cedes hiring power to Musk

An executive order signed by Trump on Tuesday purports to grant DOGE the power to veto new government hires

Salon

Trump's small business department fired staff and said it was an accident—then emailed the next day re-firing them

Probationary staffers reportedly received a series of emails relating to terminations amid widespread headcount cuts in department agencies.

Fortune

Lawsuit describes Musk's DOGE teams overseeing the killing of hundreds of USAID programs abroad

Newly filed affidavits of U.S. Agency for International Development workers describe a lieutenant of Trump ally Elon Musk and other outsiders directing the immediate termination of hundreds of U.S. aid and foreign assistance programs abroad this week

The Independent UK

Trump Criticizes Judges Blocking His Actions

President Trump responds to judicial rulings, criticizes judges, and signs executive order for federal staffing cuts.

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Obama Aides Admit Trump's Efficiency Initiatives Should've Been Done

Former Obama aides express regret for not implementing government efficiency strategies used by Trump's DOGE. They discuss challenges faced in streamlining...

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Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Ernst Collaborates With Elon Musk

Republican Senator Joni Ernst collaborates with Elon Musk to reduce government spending, sparking praise and criticism.

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Elon's 'Daily Proctology Exam'

Plus: Vance's AI speech, bubble boy playgrounds, Delaware antagonizes founders, and more...

Reason

Federal Employees With Careers On The Line Reveal 'Anxiety-Provoking' Meetings With Musk's Young DOGE Staffers

Government officials are describing the meetings as potentially career-ending

Latin Times

Elon Musk To Lead Department Of Government Efficiency Subcommittee

Congress gears up for a DOGE subcommittee meeting led by Elon Musk, sparking debate on government efficiency and spending.

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Elon Musk Dismantles USAID, Issues Social Security Warnings but Yet To Curb Congressional Insider Trading

Elon Musk's DOGE is yet to prioritise advancing laws that ban Congressional trading as politicians like Nancy Pelosi continue to reap massive investment profits in a relatively short span.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: Fears grow for Israel-Gaza ceasefire as Netanyahu threatens to resume war

Netanyahu says fighting will resume if Hamas does not release hostages by Saturday. Plus, Musk finally questioned by reporters over Doge

The Guardian - UK

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International Business Times

Musk's DOGE Terminates $881M In Education Funding, Impacting Key Research

DOGE, headed by Elon Musk, announced the termination of 89 contracts, totaling $881 million, and 29 "DEI training grants," which amounted to $101 million.

Fortune

Musk appears alongside Trump in the White House to admit mistakes will happen in DOGE’s major government reform: ‘Nobody is going to bat 1,000’

Elon Musk admitted he won’t be correct 100% of the time in his work at DOGE, after being questioned if his team had mistakenly said $50 million in condoms were being sent to Gaza and not Mozambique.

The Independent UK

‘He should not be in public like this’: Grimes reacts after Elon Musk parades their son around Oval Office

Grimes shared that she was only made aware of the stunt after seeing it online

International Business Times

Musk Aide Given Payment System Access By Mistake: US Official

The employee, Marko Elez -- who had no federal government status -- resigned Friday after being linked to a racist social media account, only for Musk to announce that he was being reinstated.

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Al Jazeera

Elon Musk appears at White House defending DOGE’s work

The billionaire Trump ally pushes back at criticism over transparency, saying his department’s work is ‘common sense’.

International Business Times

SBA Layoff Chaos: Agency Sends, Retracts, Then Confirms Termination Notices

The new emails informed the staff that their employment was being ended immediately, replacing the earlier draft termination letters, which had stated their departures would take effect on Feb. 21.

Evening Standard

Elon Musk's nose-picking son steals show at surprise White House press conference

Elon Musk’s son distracted viewers and reporters as he picked his nose at the White House

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's Son Poses In The Oval Office—Drawing JFK JR. Comparisons: Who Is He And Who's His Mum?

Elon Musk's son, X Æ A-Xii, stole the show at a White House meeting, drawing comparisons to JFK Jr. A photo of X with Trump sparked online buzz.

Reason

The DOGE Bait and Switch

The pretend department’s downgraded mission reflects the gap between Trump’s promise of "smaller government" and the reality of what can be achieved without new legislation.

The Conversation

Is Elon Musk taking over the US government? Here’s how ‘state capture’ works – and why we should be concerned

Many Americans have watched in horror as Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has been permitted to tear through various offices of the United States government in recent weeks. Backed by President Donald Trump, and supported by a small team of true believers, he has successfully laid siege to America’s…

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk appears with Trump and tries to claim ‘Doge’ team is transparent

Key presidential ally, whose agency has operated in secrecy, also makes claim – without evidence – of fraud at USAid

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