Musk creates new power base in Washington with takeover of US agencies
Elon Musk's rapid takeover of two U.S. government agencies has enabled the South African-born billionaire to exert unprecedented control over America's 2.2-million-member federal workforce and begin a ...
Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms
Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump's blessing ...
China’s DeepSeek ban begins in US—And it started in Elon Musk’s new home state
Texas becomes the first US state to ban the Chinese AI app DeepSeek, citing national security risks. The move follows ...
USAID Controversy Live Updates: Nearly All Of USAID’s 10,000 Global Staffers To Be Placed On Leave
Nearly all of USAID’s global workforce will be placed on administrative leave starting Friday, according to a notice on the ...
Advocates decry expected executive order from Trump to gut Department of Education
The anticipated order would achieve a campaign promise Trump made during the 2024 campaign. President Donald Trump and White ...
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SpaceX launches 2 Maxar Earth-observing satellites to orbit (video, photos)
As that description notes, the WorldView Legion spacecraft are capable of resolving features as small as 12 inches (30 ...
Meet the young team of software engineers slashing government waste at DOGE: report
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reportedly put together a team of young software engineers to help with his efforts at ...
Maxar 3 mission: SpaceX launches high-resolution commercial satellite from Central Florida
Carrying a high-resolution commercial satellite from Kennedy Space Center to orbit, the Falcon 9 rocket is expected to ...
Senate Republicans insist Elon Musk isn't in charge after whirlwind actions
Senate Republicans defended the Trump administration’s sweeping revamp of the U.S. Agency for International Development led ...
‘Shadow government’? Billionaire Elon Musk’s grip on U.S. government spending raises questions
Billionaire Elon Musk was the focus of many in Washington this week, as his Department of Government Efficiency slashed at ...
Musk is Now a ‘Special Government Employee.’ Why Your Company Should Avoid This Status
Giving a controversial hire a special title outside of your normal org chart may smack of favoritism to some workers. It’s an example your company shouldn't follow.