Elon Musk is a ‘special government employee.’ What does that mean?
The SGE designation, which has come under scrutiny under Democrats as well, exempts short-term federal employees from certain disclosure rules.
Former Friend of Elon Musk Says Billionaire 'Believes He Is Above Everyone Else'
In January 2025, a post about tech billionaire Elon Musk, purportedly written by someone who knew him for years, was shared widely online. Philip Low, a scientist and founder of NeuroVigil, a company that developed a portable brain activity monitor,
Trump official warns ‘almost no one’ can control Elon Musk
In one excerpt, The Times reports that a Trump official sounded the alarm on Musk’s power and authority. The Trump official, spoke to the newspaper on the condition of anonymity, described Musk “as operating with a level of autonomy that almost no one can control,” according to The Times.
Letters: Unelected Elon Musk is bent on breaking government
Aspiring to dictatorship | Power trip | Learning a thing. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Feb. 5, 2025.
Official Warns That Elon Musk Is Poised to Kill "Thousands, If Not Hundreds of Thousands" of People
Magnate Mafia Our duly un-elected co-resident Elon Musk continues to make waves throughout the federal government and beyond. From his residence on a futon in the Office of Personnel Management, the billionaire has kept busy sicking his menagerie of broccoli-cut Gen Z'ers on the Census Bureau and US Treasury.
‘One of the most unintelligent billionaires’: Elon Musk is ripped to shreds by a bold Democratic representative
Cortez, is standing up to Elon Musk, denouncing him as deeply unintelligent and warning of the danger his incompetence poses as he interferes with the government. Musk’s interference in the government and national affairs came to a head recently when he began calling for dismantling a vital
Protestors gather to stop Elon Musk’s billionaire takeover
More than 1,000 protesters gathered outside the Department of Treasury building in downtown Washington on Tuesday evening.
AOC Rips Elon Musk as 'Morally Vacant' and 'One of the Most Unintelligent Billionaires' Over Government Cuts | Video
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez skewered Elon Musk as "morally vacant" and "not smart" for his push to cut trillions of dollars from the U.S. government -- adding another chapter to their ongoing feud.
Three ways Elon Musk is 'silently taking over' America
Musk has been granted power by the president to reduce the size of the federal government - but is he silently taking over?
Elon Musk gets quiet White House reminders his power isn't unchecked
Trump's aides have signaled behind the scenes that Musk still reports to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
Kinzinger says Democrats ‘suprised and flat footed’ after Musk actions on federal government
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Democrats have appeared “surprised and flat footed” after actions taken by tech ...
Musk trolls critics and federal workers as DOGE targets US agencies
As Elon Musk and his team rip through the federal government, he is doing it all with his signature trolling, mocking his critics and targets along the way.
'Billionaires versus billionaires': OpenAI feud between Elon Musk, Sam Altman faces federal judge
A federal judge weighed in Tuesday on a long-brewing legal feud between billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman over OpenAI, ...
How Elon Musk & Peter Thiel-aligned inexperienced tech bros took over the federal government
The United States federal government has been infiltrated by a group of young, unvetted technology engineers handpicked by ...
Democrats threaten to obstruct Trump's agenda over Musk's DOGE efforts
Democratic lawmakers protested Elon Musk’s sweeping influence over the government with protests, proposed legislation and ...
Elon Musk-Backed German AFD Snubbed for Security Conference
World leaders, lawmakers, senior defense figures and other officials will attend the Munich Security Conference, which takes ...
Elon Musk used to be a nerd loved by the public. But a MAGA turn has seen his favorability plummet
Musk’s popularity appears to have plummeted with his MAGA rise, according to CNN’s data reporter Harry Enten. The world’s ...
‘Musk It’ meme coin from Elon Musk’s father brings scrutiny to celebrity crypto ventures
Elon Musk’s father — Errol Musk — has emerged as the latest public figure lending his name to a new meme coin, a category of ...
Tech’s Trump Backers—Zuckerberg, Musk—Hate CFPB. It’s Now Been Paused.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to halt work Monday, following months of ...