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Controversy Erupts Over Attempt To Halt USAID Payments

Controversy over halting USAID payments by Musk affiliates at Treasury raises questions on federal spending influence.

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Now Trump is boosting a bogus MAGA conspiracy theory about USAID funding Politico

Trump jumped on board the false claim that the USAID had been propping up Politico and other media outlets, calling it the ‘biggest scandal of all time.’

The Independent UK

USAID Paying for Politico Is a Nontroversy

There are many legitimate criticisms of both USAID and Politico; this is not one of them.

Reason

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The Freakout Over 'Big Balls' and DOGE

Plus: NYC trans medicine protest, airplane collision (again), and more...

Reason

Fox News reporter grills Rep. Mike Johnson about Elon Musk's role in Trump admin

Johnson says he’s a ‘fierce defender of Article I’ and that the DOGE leader poses no threat to Congress

The Independent UK

Administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury payment system - Roll Call

The Trump administration, in a court filing, said it would not expand access to Treasury Department payment system for Elon Musk's DOGE group.

Roll Call

The person ruling on Elon Musk’s DOGE conflicts of interest is...Elon Musk

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Elon Musk will remove himself if overlap between DOGE and companies like SpaceX and Tesla arises.

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It is Elon Musk who is now running the United States. Not Donald Trump

An unelected billionaire is running the state through a shadow government without formal checks – the constitutional order, now, is largely window dressing

The Guardian - US

'Huge Waste Of Taxpayer Money': Musk's DOGE Cancels $8M+ In Politico Subscriptions

DOGE has had its eyes on USAID in recent days, and on Wednesday, the Elon Musk-led Trump-established unit was working on canceling White House subscriptions to Politico Pro, which the Biden government supposedly spent over $8 million on in the past year.

International Business Times

Elon Musk 'lieutenant' accused of moving into federal agency offices with wife and child

‘My colleagues are getting check-ins with 19, 20, and 21-year-old college graduates asking to justify their existence,’ says worker

The Independent UK

Reporter Calls Out Republicans for 'Railing Against Unelected Bureaucrats' While Handing Executive Powers to Elon Musk

A reporter called out Republicans for "railing against unelected bureaucrats" despite defending handing executive powers to Elon Musk.

Latin Times

Inside USAID chaos as HR team dealing with mass administrative leave is placed on administrative leave

The Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE are moving to shut down USAID.

Fortune

Musk wanted to hire a non-citizen to work at DOGE but Trump's team stopped him, report says

Hiring a non-U.S. citizen to work at DOGE could ‘send a confusing message,’ one source said

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s growing to-do list includes working with Boeing to speed up the delivery of Trump’s new Air Force One jets

Biographer Walter Isaacson and others close to Musk have previously described Musk’s periods of extreme productivity—and extreme temper—as “demon mode.”

Fortune

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Elon Musk's DOGE Targets Potential Fraud In Medicare And Medicaid

DOGE collaborates with CMS to investigate potential fraud in Medicare and Medicaid systems, aiming to combat improper payments and enhance efficiency.

Salon

“What’s the point of having Congress?”

Some conservative scholars are admitting that Elon Musk's slash-and-burn approach to government is unconstitutional

Latin Times

DOGE Orders Employees to Stop Using Slack as Agency Aims for More Secrecy: Report

Elon Musk's DOGE ordered employees to stop using Slack as the agency shifts to the Executive Office of the President, a move that could shield its records from FOIA requests.

Fortune

2 million government employees received an email with the same ominous subject line Elon Musk sent to Twitter staffers in 2022

Musk’s increased involvement with federal agencies has lowered morale and created a workplace energy of “fear” and “madness.”

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Latin Times

Democratic Lawmakers Protest DOGE at 'Nobody Elected Elon' Rally Outside Treasury Department: 'Nazi Nepo Baby'

Democratic lawmakers attended a "Nobody Elected Elon" rally to protest the Department of Government Efficiency's perceived influence in American affairs.

The Guardian - US

Doge v USAid: how Elon Musk helped his acolytes infiltrate world’s biggest aid agency

Exclusive: Takeover of USAid agency by Doge operatives seen as pilot for large-scale overhaul of federal government

Radio France Internationale

Global aid in chaos as Trump proposes to slash funds and dismantle USAID

Three weeks into Donald Trump’s second presidency of the United States, the global aid sector is in disarray as Washington reviews its foreign aid policy to ensure it aligns with the America First agenda. Funds have been frozen or slashed while the USAID agency is being dismantled.

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Department Of Government Efficiency Investigates NOAA's Compliance With DEI Order

DOGE representative investigates NOAA's DEI practices, sparking concerns about privacy and implications for diversity efforts.

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s Doge staffers face protest over labor department visit

Representatives of ‘department of government efficiency’ set sights on latest target in federal agency overhaul

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Ayanna Pressley Criticizes Elon Musk At Rally

Ayanna Pressley criticizes Elon Musk, who defends his involvement in the DOGE initiative. Treasury Department reviews continue smoothly.

The Guardian - US

Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats

Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’

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