What the Recent Cabinet Blowup Means for Musk
A billionaire who likes to have control could face some limits.
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Inside the Explosive Meeting Where Trump Officials Clashed With Elon Musk
Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.
Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon Says We Don’t Need the Agency
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said that President Trump intended to sign an executive order aimed at closing her department. The agency cannot be closed without approval from Congress.
Elon Musk Proposes Privatizing Amtrak, Calling Rail Service ‘Sad’
Amtrak, after investing more than $4 billion in a year to improve its creaky infrastructure and aging fleet, said it expected to make a profit for the first time under President Trump.
Trump Says Future Job Cuts Will Be Done With ‘Scalpel’ Not a ‘Hatchet’
President Trump’s decision to reel in some of Elon Musk’s indiscriminate approach to slashing the federal work force reflects a growing unease among Republicans.
Marshals Escort DOGE Team Into African Aid Agency
A day earlier, U.S. African Development Foundation workers had refused entry to Department of Government Efficiency workers and the State Department official in charge of foreign aid.
As Trump Seeks New Air Force One Planes, Security Requirements Are Eased
Some Boeing staff will no longer need a high-level security clearance to help build new presidential jets, as President Trump has pushed to speed up the delayed project.
State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas
American officials, including in the C.I.A., are concerned about mass closures hampering national security work. And China has overtaken the United States in global diplomatic footprint.
Why NASA Is Trying to Go Back to the Moon
President Trump set the U.S. on a path to sending astronauts back to the lunar surface during his first term. Lately he has expressed more interest in Mars.
‘People Are Going Silent’: Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves
People say they are intimidated by online attacks from the president, concerned about harm to their businesses or worried about the safety of their families.