USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency
The US government’s primary foreign aid organization is losing the vast majority of its staff, forcing the agency’s lifesaving work to screech to a halt.
What Spending Cuts Have Elon Musk and DOGE Made So Far?
Since Trump took office, Elon Musk and DOGE have slashed federal government. But how many cuts have they actually made?
What Elon Musk and DOGE Are Doing to the Federal Government
The billionaire and his cronies continue to move fast and break things. Here are their boldest attacks thus far.
Behind DOGE’s Standoff at USAID: Desk Searches and Elon Musk Calling
Young staffers from Musk’s government-efficiency initiative gained access to sensitive information to cap a weeklong effort that puts the aid agency’s fate in question.
How an ex-State Department official fueled Elon Musk’s attack on USAID
Mike Benz appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast in late December to discuss USAID, spurring Musk’s first mention of the agency.
Elon Musk presents a new vulnerability for Donald Trump
They’ve set their sights on holding Elon Musk to account. Armed with new polling showing Musk’s popularity in the toilet, key Democratic leaders are going after the top adviser to President Donald Trump who is dismantling the federal government.
Elon Musk Has Pushed Out Trump as Far-Right Darling
Elon Musk has become a favorite of far-right circles in recent weeks, stealing the spotlight from the president that helped get him there. In a review of “message boards, encrypted channels, social media platforms,
Trump Treasury head defends Elon Musk's DOGE despite 'squawking' from critics
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent comments on Elon Musk's influence over the department and breaks down key aims of President Donald Trump's economic agenda on "Kudlow."
What will it take to stop Elon Musk and DOGE?
As the richest man in the world takes control of key functions of the government, his team’s work is potentially breaking many laws. It’s going to take lawsuits to stop him—since Congress seems unwilling to act.
Elon Musk is crowning himself technoking of the federal government
Back in August, as speculation about a potential Elon Musk cabinet position began swirling, I wrote that the notion was laughable because a) you can’t work on government matters that affect your own personal finances,
How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.
Chris Cuomo explains why DOGE is attacking USAID first | Cuomo
NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo breaks down the connection between Elon Musk, the Department of Government Efficiency and the U.S.
DOGE was tasked with stopping Treasury payments to USAID, AP sources say
Officials working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency sought access to the Treasury Department payment ...
White House flags top USAID boondoggles under Elon Musk's microscope
The White House has released a list of USAID programs its considers wasteful and that it says abused taxpayer funds by ...
Elon Musk’s Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink’s Contracts in Ukraine
Musk has called the agency “evil” and a “criminal organization,” though the fact that USAID was investigating the Starlink ...
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Phony Stark AKA Elon Musk’s DOGE Dismantles USAID, Workers Say They Feel The Carnage
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) department is attempting to gut the USAID department.
Senator sends message to Dems upset over Elon Musk's DOGE team: 'Get used to this'
Iowa, joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss alleged 'waste and abuse' at USAID and Democrats' criticism of Elon Musk's role ...
Steube introduces legislation to abolish USAID as Musk, Trump allies move to gut agency
Sarasota, announced he will file legislation to abolish USAID, as Trump allies in government and the media attack the agency.