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The DOGE Daze of Regulatory Reform

Why Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are overestimating the extent to which the administrative state can be brought to heel through Presidential fiat.

Reason · Dec 12, 2024

Trump risks legal clashes in plans to not spend appropriations - Roll Call

The incoming Trump administration plan to slash federal spending would have to overcome decades of court decisions, experts say.

Roll Call · Dec 12, 2024

Musk's Department of Government Efficiency Can—and Should—Tackle Medicare and Social Security

Doing nothing will lead to Medicare benefits being cut by 11 percent and Social Security Benefits being cut by 23 percent in less than a decade.

Reason · Dec 12, 2024

Elon Musk calls homelessness a ‘lie’ and ‘propaganda’ — and Trump is listening

Trump and his billionaire allies are out of touch with a crisis facing more than 600,000 Americans, advocates tell Alex Woodward

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

Return-to-office mandates are associated with an exodus of high performers, research finds

When S&P 500 companies discouraged remote working, skilled employees quit—leaving hard-to-fill vacancies for employers.

Fortune · Dec 11, 2024

Elon Musk And Ron Paul Agree To End Foreign Aid

Elon Musk and DOGE leaders support ending foreign aid to enhance government efficiency and transparency.

Top News · Dec 9, 2024

Can Elon build a "parallel state"?

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy sound like previous budget hawks — but DOGE could set a dangerous precedent

Salon · Dec 8, 2024

Ron Paul Wants Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy-Led DOGE To Eliminate This Program Of 'Immoral Transfer Of Wealth'

Ron Paul, a former U.S. Congressman, has an "easy" suggestion for Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy.

Benzinga · Dec 7, 2024

Trump adds more billionaires to his administration after promising to help ‘everyday Americans’

The incoming administration will be the wealthiest in history, with more than a dozen ultra-rich nominees for critical agencies and major diplomatic roles

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

A band of billionaires assembles for Trump 2.0. Here’s who is on board so far

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a number of billionaires for his cabinet and administration, such as Howard Lutnick, Jared Isaacman, and none other than Elon Musk.

Fortune · Dec 6, 2024