This DOGE workers' credentials have allegedly been exposed by infostealing malware A researcher claims a DOGE employee was compromised four times but some security pros disagree. TechRadar · May 12, 2025
Tesla manager claims he was fired for warning Elon Musk is at fault for tanking EV sales After nearly six years at the EV manufacturer, Matthew LaBrot said he lost his "dream job" after demanding Musk cede the reins—a price the manager said he was willing to pay. Fortune · May 12, 2025
DOGE Software Engineer's Computer Infected by Malware, Stolen Data Leaked Online A DOGE software engineer's data was leaked online, and it was revealed that his data was stolen by an info-stealing malware. Latin Times · May 12, 2025
Trump’s dangerous projects follow a predictable pattern The administration’s big goals, from the Gaza riviera to tariffs, have deflated recently. But damage has already been done The Guardian - US · May 12, 2025
Trump's New Budget Boss: Russell Vought to Lead 'Ruthless' Government Cuts After Musk Steps Down Russell Vought, Trump's new OMB chief, is slashing £7.4bn and reviving Schedule F to fire federal workers. Efficiency or chaos? International Business Times UK · May 12, 2025
Home listings in Washington, D.C., see biggest jump ever as sellers accept lower, all-cash offers amid DOGE layoffs Some home sellers who are nervous about layoffs have turned down higher offers that are financed. Fortune · May 11, 2025
Want to Get in on the Golden Visa Trend? Here's How Golden Visas are designed for affluent individuals seeking to relocate abroad for education, retirement, work, or a lifestyle change. Here's how they work. Kiplinger · May 11, 2025
More than $220 million in contracts canceled by Musk and DOGE have been brought back Revived contracts include everything from software license agreements to partnerships with vendors in charge of government data and records The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
JFK-created Peace Corps preps for ‘significant restructuring efforts’ as DOGE targets humanitarian group The 65-year-old Peace Corps is undergoing “significant restructuring efforts” as the Trump Administration implements its “America First“ campaign promise. The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
How William Howard Taft’s approach to government efficiency differed from Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn tactics For four months, the world’s richest man has played an unprecedented role in U.S. government. At the start of his 2025 term, President Donald Trump asked Elon Musk to cut government “waste and fraud.” That translated into the Musk-driven firing of 121,000 federal workers, essentially closing entire government programs and… The Conversation · May 9, 2025
Bill Gates Says Elon Musk 'Has Been Involved in the Deaths of the World's Poorest Children' Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is criticizing Elon Musk over his work with the Department of Government Efficiency, more popularly known as DOGE. Latin Times · May 9, 2025
DOGE plans to roll out new software to speed up job cuts even as Elon Musk steps back The software, known as AutoRIF, is an updated version of a decades-old Pentagon program – though it has been used very little in recent years The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
U.S. visitors are already being asked if they have applied for a ‘Trump Card Visa’ on immigration forms Visa would allow wealthy people to buy residency in U.S., but how it would work remains unclear The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Trump reportedly eyes $26m in funding cuts for US national parks New York Times reports Elon Musk’s Doge agency has created spreadsheet of federal grants earmarked for cuts The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025
The Independent UK · May 7, 2025 DOGE bro helped fire ethics lawyers who warned him over his $715,000 in banned company stocks: report Gavin Kliger, 25, was ‘screaming at people he did not believe were working fast enough’ during April mass layoffs, according to court document
Fortune · May 7, 2025 Technological innovation has hinged on science and research funded by the U.S. government. That’s all at risk right now With the National Science Foundation urging its employees to resign or retire, American innovation is on the line.
International Business Times · May 7, 2025 Wall Street Veteran Bisignano Confirmed As SSA Head Amid Democratic Backlash Over DOGE Ties Despite pledging to protect personally identifiable information amid concerns over DOGE's involvement in SSA, Bisignano has also described himself as "fundamentally a DOGE person."
Reason · May 7, 2025 Elon Musk Discovers That Serious Spending Cuts Are 'Really Difficult' As he shifts his focus away from DOGE, he acknowledges the need for hard choices and congressional action.
The Independent UK · May 6, 2025 Warnings over cuts by DOGE and RFK Jr to organization that keeps elderly people in their homes Former employees of the Administration for Community Living say they fear it is being ‘broken up for spare parts,’ Eric Garcia reports
Salon · May 6, 2025 Energy data latest Trump and DOGE victim The Energy Information Administration has long provided reliable data on everything from oil and gas to renewables
Kiplinger · May 6, 2025 How the Social Security Administration Is Coping with Rapid Change There has been a fair amount of change at the SSA since Trump took office. Here's a look at what's new this year and how it will impact the agency going forward.
Kiplinger · May 6, 2025 Social Security Sees 'Dramatic Increase' in New Filers: Should You Claim Early? With concerns about funding shortfalls and DOGE disruption, more Americans than usual are filing to collect Social Security benefits, and at younger ages.
The Guardian - US · May 5, 2025 As Musk steps back, experts say Doge cuts have harmed government services The billionaire fired thousands of workers, but savings are minimal and offset by degradation of services, critics say
The Guardian - US · May 4, 2025 Federal workers in limbo amid whiplash White House firings and court-ordered rehirings Trump and Musk’s Doge agency have spread confusion and uncertainty among government employees
The Guardian - US · May 3, 2025 Mass resignations at labor department threaten workers in US and overseas, warn staff – as more cuts loom Exclusive: Insiders sound alarm over ‘catastrophic’ impact of widespread departures and cuts under Trump