Watchdog Effort to Obtain DOGE Records Can Proceed, Appeals Court Rules
The decision requires Elon Musk’s team to resume efforts to share information about its structure and day-to-day operations requested under the Freedom of Information Act.
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DOGE Removes Dozens of Resurrected Contracts From Its List of Savings
Elon Musk’s group is no longer claiming credit for canceling those contracts after The New York Times reported that they were revived.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project
The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to help with a multibillion-dollar rail project.
At Trump’s Justice Dept., Bondi Embraces Role of TV Messenger
Attorney General Pam Bondi has adopted a conspicuously performative approach, willing to execute White House directives with little fuss.
DOGE’s Zombie Contracts: They Were Killed but Have Come Back to Life
The Times found that federal agencies have revived dozens of contracts that Elon Musk’s group still publicly listed as canceled, inflating what it has saved.
Trump’s V.A. Squeezes Mental Health Care in Crowed Offices, Raising Privacy Concerns
Clinicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs say the president’s return-to-office order is forcing many of them to work from makeshift spaces where it is difficult to guarantee patient privacy.
Former Weather Service Leaders Warn Staffing Cuts Could Lead to ‘Loss of Life’
The former agency directors say current employees will face an “impossible task” to maintain service just as hurricane season begins.
What Will Elon Musk’s Retreat From Washington Mean for DOGE?
What Elon Musk’s retreat from Washington means for his government-slashing project.
Lawsuit Against Humanities Endowment Offers Details on DOGE
Three scholarly groups are challenging the recent cancellation of most grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Musk Is Less Confident About DOGE Goals, 100 Days Into Trump Presidency
The billionaire was evasive about whether he could meet his goals for the Department of Government Efficiency, and said he would continue his work part time.