In a highly anticipated interview aired on Fox News Channel on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk defended their aggressive cost-cutting initiatives aimed at reshaping federal spending. The conversation, marked by mutual admiration, addressed concerns regarding Musk’s role in government restructuring and potential conflicts of interest due to his business ventures.Musk,…
Could Elon Musk benefit from DOGE cuts at consumer protection watchdog? – CBS News Watch CBS News Earlier this month, President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Lesley Stahl has more on the agency and the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle it. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
Woman uproots life to take job as federal worker, then fired in mass layoffs weeks later – CBS News Watch CBS News Last month, Katie Sandlin uprooted her life in a small town in Alabama to accept a job at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. Three weeks later, before she even unpacked…
DOGE cuts at 9/11 health program may impact first responders – CBS News Watch CBS News Advocates for those sickened by toxins from the massive debris of 9/11 are calling on President Trump to immediately reverse cuts he made to the World Trade Center Health Program. Anthony Gardner, who was just fired as a public…
Members of Elon Musk’s private security detail have been deputized by the U.S. Marshals Service, granting them certain rights and protections of federal law enforcement agents, four sources familiar with the move confirmed to CBS News Thursday. The move comes after several people within Musk’s orbit relayed a heightened concern about safety for the tech…
DOGE “receipts” show approved spending, not evidence of fraud – CBS News Watch CBS News Elon Musk and President Trump have said that DOGE’s mission is to root out waste and abuse. The White House claims the agency has uncovered fraud and released a “wall of receipts” to show its findings. As Weijia Jiang reports,…
Workers across the US reacted with anger and confusion as the Trump administration pushed to shrink the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees without civil service protections. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have launched a large-scale effort to cut the 2.3 million-strong federal workforce, dismissing at least 9,500 employees…
Former Treasury employee says DOGE access raises “real security questions” – CBS News Watch CBS News Elon Musk’s access to the Treasury’s payment system is raising concerns about federal funding and personal data. Major Garrett speaks to a former Treasury employee about the role of the agency and the sensitive data it handles. Be the…
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly developing a custom AI chatbot for the US government. Named GSAi, this custom generative AI chatbot is designed for the US General Services Administration (GSA). It is part of President Donald Trump’s AI-first agenda to modernise the US government’s operations with the latest technology.A Wired report…
Washington — A federal judge on Friday declined to limit the White House Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Department of Labor systems as members of the task force led by billionaire Elon Musk are fanning out across federal agencies as part of President Trump’s directive to slash the size of the government. U.S. District…