Elon Musk Vs. Federal Agencies: Trump Calls Email Plan ‘Genius’ Even As Leaders—Including Patel, Hegseth—Push Back
Trump claimed Monday that any agencies saying not to respond to the email were doing it "in a friendly manner."
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Musk grabs spotlight: 5 takeaways from Trump’s first Cabinet meeting
Trump backs Elon Musk and DOGE's work in wide-ranging first Cabinet meeting
President Trump held his first Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday and weighed in on a wide range of topics.
Trump's birthright order to remain blocked; Pentagon to cut $50B
The Pentagon is in the cost-cutting crosshairs of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth orders officials to find $50 billion in cuts to the defense budget.
It was a cabinet meeting that showed that Elon Musk himself is the cabinet.
The scene was familiar to anyone who has watched past presidential Cabinet meetings. Trump sat at the center of the table, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his right and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on his left.
It was a Cabinet meeting that showed that Elon Musk himself is the Cabinet
The scene was familiar to anyone who has watched past presidential Cabinet meetings. Trump sat at the center of the table, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his right and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on his left.
What We Know About Pentagon Cuts—As Hegseth Directs Sweeping Reductions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously said he would welcome the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk to the Pentagon.
What We Know About Pentagon Cuts: Defense Department Announces Thousands Of Layoffs—Starting Next Week
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously said he would welcome the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk to the Pentagon.
Hegseth confirms DOGE analysts are in Pentagon to cut waste
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth verified that staffers from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency are working in the Pentagon to uncover waste, fraud and abuse in the government’s largest discretionary budget.
Defense Dept. publicly tells staff to ignore Elon Musk's 'what did you do last week' email
The Department of Defense is among several U.S. federal agencies pushing back against the email, which was sent out Saturday.
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Elon Musk Faces Massive Lawsuit After Menacing Email Ultimatum
Elon Musk sent an email to every federal worker asking them to explain their accomplishments. He got sued instead.
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Defense Department Burns Elon Musk With Defiant Statement on X Telling Employees to Ignore His Email Demand to Justify Their Jobs
The email Elon Musk directed to be sent to all federal employees is getting pushback from President Donald Trump's appointed agency heads, notably including the Department of Defense, which posted a statement on Musk's own social media platform instructing its employees to ignore the email for now.
Pete Hegseth accuses Biden, IRS of politically motivated move to rush his tax audit
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a picture to X of what appears to be a tax notice showing he owes more than $33,000 in taxes.