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Washington DC, Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has once again sparked national debate, revealing a stunning chart that claims millions of noncitizens have been issued Social Security numbers by the U.S. government.
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Washington DC, Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has turned his attention to a pressing issue: how members of Congress have amassed enormous wealth despite earning base salaries of under $200,000 per year.
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Paramus NJ, Tech Billionaire entrepreneur and close Trump adviser Elon Musk has made shocking claims about threats to his life due to his efforts to combat government fraud. In a revealing interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity, Musk stated that his involvement in eliminating waste and corruption has made him a target.
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Paramus, NJ, tensions flared over the weekend as protesters gathered outside the Tesla dealership on Route 17, calling for change amid growing opposition to CEO Elon Musk’s political affiliations. The demonstration was part of a broader movement against Musk’s involvement in Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has drawn sharp criticism from environmental and labor activists.
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Newark NJ, the Trump administration has terminated leases for 14 federal office buildings in New Jersey, cutting nearly $7 million in expenses as part of a nationwide budget reduction led by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Washington DC, the federal government is getting a major shake-up with the launch of the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE)—an advisory group aimed at reducing waste, cutting excess regulations, and reshaping federal agencies.
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Washington DC, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are at the center of a heated debate after requesting unprecedented access to the IRS’ most sensitive data systems. The request includes access to Social Security numbers, bank account details, and tax information for millions of U.S. taxpayers—raising serious privacy and security concerns among experts and government officials.
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Washington DC, Elon Musk’s attempt to streamline the federal workforce got a bust from some new allies —not from the courts or watchdog groups, but from Senate-confirmed Cabinet secretaries and agency heads who are asserting their authority over staffing decisions.
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Washington DC, the Trump administration has initiated a sweeping review of federal employees, demanding that all 2.3 million federal workers submit weekly accomplishment reports or face potential termination. The move, spearheaded by Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has ignited controversy among federal workers, unions, and legal experts.
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Washington DC, a new proposal circulating in Washington, D.C. this week aims to turn Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting efforts into direct cash rebates for American taxpayers. James Fishback, an investment manager and adviser to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is pushing for a “DOGE Dividend”, which would return 20% of the initiative’s savings to tax-paying households.
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Washington DC, a federal judge has denied a request by 14 Democratic state attorneys general to immediately restrict Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing federal agencies, marking a legal win for the controversial initiative.
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Tech mogul Elon Musk joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday to defend the work of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—a controversial initiative aimed at streamlining federal operations. Speaking from the Resolute Desk, Musk addressed concerns over the department’s efforts to dismantle federal agencies, cut government jobs, and take over payment systems within the U.S. Treasury Department.
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Ridgewood NJ, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is bringing his signature “move fast and break things” leadership style to Washington, spearheading a dramatic overhaul of the federal government. At the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—a task force focused on slashing federal spending and modernizing outdated systems—Musk and his allies are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and unconventional hires to reshape government operations.
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Washington DC, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has set out to cut red tape and streamline federal bureaucracy—and while it’s stirred plenty of debate, one group is particularly excited: defense industry CEOs.
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Ridgewood NJ, the H-1B visa program, designed to bring highly skilled workers to the U.S., is at the center of a heated debate within the Republican Party as President-elect Donald Trump publicly expressed support for the program. The discussion has revealed divisions between Trump’s MAGA base and his new tech industry allies, including Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.