USA: Elon Musk denies ‘hostile takeover’ of government in surprise White House appearance

Elon Musk denied leading a “hostile takeover” of the US government and defended his cost-cutting plans as he made a surprise first appearance at the White House on Tuesday. The…

USA: Musk’s Doge takes aim at US consumer protection agency

The Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) have moved to take control of – and possibly shut down – an agency set up to protect consumers…

USA: Musk to rehire Doge aide who resigned over racist posts

Elon Musk has said he will rehire an employee of his newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) who resigned after being linked to a racist social media account. “He…

USA: Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records

A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) from accessing the personal financial data of millions of Americans in Treasury Department records, according to court documents.…

USA: Member of Musk’s Doge resigns after reports of racist posts

A young member of Elon Musk’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) unit has resigned after being linked to a racist social media account. Media reports tied Marko Elez,…

USA: Trump reportedly considering merging USAID into US State Department

The Trump administration reportedly intends to merge the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the US Department of State after days of upheaval. Plans involved a significant reduction…