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Trump's first term had real stimulus checks. His second has promised ones tied to problems he started

The $5,000 pledge follows a DOGE dividend that failed and a tariff rebate that never arrived, both stemming from policies Trump created himself.

Fortune

Elon Musk Reportedly Texted About 'Anomaly in the Matrix' Before 2024 US Election, Film Reveals

A new documentary by Alex Gibney explores Elon Musk's cryptic messages about 'anomalies' and 'lasers in space,' alongside his substantial political spending during the 2024 US election cycle

International Business Times UK

Cyclospora outbreaks expose a U.S. food safety system that’s been crumbling for decades—and Musk’s DOGE cuts are ‘only going to make that worse’

“None of this is efficiency,” one food safety expert said of DOGE’s government personnel and research cuts. "This is all whatever the opposite of efficiency is.”

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Musk May Have Collected Intimate Data on Millions of Americans for Possible Political Use, Documentary Claims

Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk' investigates Elon Musk's alleged access to sensitive government data, raising concerns about potential misuse in elections and AI-driven politics.

International Business Times UK

'Critical employees will begin to retire': Trump’s new pay plan will deny most federal roles a raise, and it has workers warning of a retention crunch

“Such a large raise for Federal employees while most Americans still struggle with the consequences of the Biden Administration’s giant inflation spree is unacceptable,” Trump said.

Fortune

Elon Musk Reportedly Gave a Tequila-Fuelled White House Goodbye That Nobody Recognised in the Beginning

An upcoming memoir claims Elon Musk marked his unrecognised goodbye to Trump's White House with a Tesla tequila toast before a bitter public breakup and quiet truce.

International Business Times UK

'It’s hard to know exactly what the objective of DOGE was': Former IRS boss warns Elon Musk’s cuts to the tax agency will be felt in years to come

Beginning in February 2025, DOGE slashed more than a quarter of the IRS’s 100,000-person workforce.

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DOGE destroyed how America forecasts its weather. Everyone is mad about it

Fewer weather balloons and wave-monitoring buoys are being launched to collect data for weather forecasts

The Independent UK

Revealed: FCC chair Brendan Carr’s close coordination with White House and rightwing media

Internal documents obtained by Guardian show White House meetings, scheduled calls with top Trump officials and communications with Fox News producers

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk Faces Widespread International Outrage After Feeding USAID 'Into the Wood Chipper' at DOGE

Elon Musk faces fierce global backlash after devastating the USAID budget during his brief stint at DOGE, triggering a massive healthcare crisis and a sweeping consumer boycott.

International Business Times UK

'What I Want People to Be Scared Of': Cyber Expert Warns Elon Musk's DOGE Merged Secret Data Into DHS

A new Government Accountability Office report accuses Elon Musk's cost‑cutting agency DOGE of overstating savings as experts warn of lasting damage to US tax enforcement, science and data privacy.

International Business Times UK

Trump pretends to be Spider-Man on new White House website tracking eliminated ‘fraud’

New tracker claims to trace misappropriated funds from different government departments around Washington, D.C., casting the president as a pixelated version of the beloved web-slinging superhero

The Independent UK

It is time to remake the federal government with a new fiscal constitution

It is time to remake the federal government with a new fiscal constitution. Not anymore.

Fortune

Staggering Incompetence Exposed as Audit Probes Elon Musk's Ghost Government Contract Savings

A GAO audit reveals significant inaccuracies in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency's claimed savings, highlighting discrepancies in contract and grant cancellations and questioning the agency's transparency.

International Business Times UK

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'Like Cancelling a Credit Card': How Elon Musk Allegedly Fake-Saved Billions in Shocking Audit Report

A GAO audit reveals significant discrepancies in Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency's claimed savings, questioning the transparency and reliability of reported figures.

International Business Times UK

Official Review Finds Elon Musk's DOGE Savings of $110B Riddled With 'Errors and Unreliable Data'

A GAO review found that most of the £82 billion in savings claimed by Elon Musk's cost-cutting initiative were unverifiable, with significant transparency issues and incorrect estimates undermining the figures.

The Economic Times

Did Elon Musk's DOGE really save billions? A federal audit raises questions

A federal watchdog has raised questions about cost-saving claims made by Elon Musk's DOGE agency. Several figures highlighted by the agency could not be fully verified, according to the GAO. The audit found some savings were overstated or not realized, impacting reported figures. Lack of transparency in methodology also drew…

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's DOGE Allegedly Took Credit for Ongoing Work as Report Exposes Fake Billions in Savings

A damning GAO report reveals Elon Musk's DOGE overstated savings by billions, taking credit for pre-existing cuts and leaving major financial claims completely unsubstantiated.

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DOGE overstated savings on federal 'receipts' website, auditors find

Federal auditors found Elon Musk's government efficiency savings claims inaccurate. Many reported savings were for actions already underway before the agency began. The watchdog noted a lack of transparency in how savings were calculated. The agency's reported savings lacked supporting evidence, according to auditors. This data quality issue limits the…

Reason

DOGE Claimed $110 Billion in Spending Cuts That Couldn't Be Verified, Audit Finds

The DOGE project was the second Trump administration's best idea. Unfortunately, it was terribly executed.

Reason

Senators Want To Claw Back Trump's Spending Power. They Should Just Pass a Real Budget Instead.

The Senate’s funding bill stops the Trump administration from handing political appointees control over federal grants, but Congress isn’t eager to rein in spending.

International Business Times UK

DOGE Employee Allegedly 'Planning on Selling Sensitive Social Security Data' Amid Trump Job Cuts Crisis

A rogue DOGE employee is accused of selling sensitive Social Security data, highlighting security risks amid Trump's federal workforce cuts, which have impacted rural communities.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Under Fire After GAO Audit Found Treasury Payment System User Was Granted Delete Access

A government audit reveals security lapses in a Treasury payment system during Elon Musk's brief leadership of DOGE.

International Business Times UK

Trump Claims Minnesota Is 'Behind' Water System Cyberattacks Not Iran as Governor Walz Fires Back

Donald Trump rejects claims of Iranian involvement in US water system cyberattacks, blaming Minnesota and Governor Tim Walz. Federal agencies continue to investigate potential Iranian links.

International Business Times UK

Ex-Commissioner Says DOGE Ran Social Security 'Like a McDonald's' That Constantly Screams at Staff

Leland Dudek, former acting commissioner of Social Security, reveals the chaotic impact of Elon Musk's government-cutting team, likening their approach to running a fast-food chain.

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