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Elon Musk Pushes for AI to Replace Government Bureaucracy: A New Era of AI-Led Governance?

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LOS ANGELES CA, speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference, Elon Musk made headlines once again articulating something that has been on the mind of the staff at the Ridgewood blog for some time—this time calling for artificial intelligence (AI) to take over key government functions, citing inefficiencies in the U.S. public sector. In a closed-door session with financier Michael Milken, Musk emphasized how AI could streamline bureaucracy, reduce federal spending, and reshape public administration.

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Major Federal Layoffs Continue in Washington as HHS Cuts Workforce by 25%

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Washington DC, the Trump administration’s ongoing reduction of the federal workforce has led to another round of mass layoffs, with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cutting nearly 25% of its 82,000 employees. This move is part of a broader effort to streamline government operations, with more than 55,000 federal workers dismissed this year—excluding 75,000 who accepted buyouts.

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Elon Musk Unveils ‘Mind-Blowing’ Social Security Data on Noncitizens

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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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Protests and Counter-Protests Clash at Tesla Dealership in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, on Saturday, March 29, 2025, demonstrators gathered outside the Tesla dealership on Route 17 in Paramus, in a show of both opposition and support for Elon Musk and his electric vehicle company. The rally drew a mix of protestors critical of Musk and his influence, as well as counter-protestors advocating for Tesla and its continued growth.

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FBI : Nationwide Incidents Targeting Tesla Electric Vehicles

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Paramus NJ, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is informing the public of recent nationwide incidents targeting Tesla electric vehicles (EV), dealerships, storage lots, and charging stations. Since January 2025, incidents targeting Tesla EVs have occurred in at least nine states. These incidents have involved arson, gunfire, and vandalism, including graffiti expressing grievances against those the perpetrators perceive to be racists, fascists, or political opponents. These criminal actions appear to have been conducted by lone offenders, and all known incidents occurred at night.

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President Trump’s Spring Cleaning: Seven Federal Agencies Get the Boot

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Washington DC, looks like President Trump is in full-on decluttering mode—except instead of tossing out old Tupperware, he’s shutting down seven federal agencies that he deems underperforming, obsolete, or just plain unnecessary.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Defends Firings of Top Military Officials Amid Democrat Backlash

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Washington DC, the recent firing of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. CQ Brown Jr., along with five other top defense officials, has sparked controversy in Washington. While critics argue that the move threatens military stability, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is standing by the decision, calling it a necessary step in reshaping the nation’s defense strategy.

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New Jersey Faces “Fiscal Cliff “, Yet Attorney General Wastes Tax Dollars Suing Department of Government Efficiency

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Trenton NJ, Donald J. President Trump has only been in the White House for a month, but New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has already filed several lawsuits on behalf of the state to fight Trump’s funding-related orders and the Department of Government Efficiency – all while New Jersey approaches a fiscal cliff. The irony is not lost on Assemblyman Robert Auth who says Platkin needs to start combatting the out-of-control government spending in New Jersey instead of focusing on the feds.

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Judge Rejects Democratic States’ Request to Block Elon Musk’s Government Efficiency Department

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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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Draining the Swamp: From Reagan to Trump’s 2024 Government Overhaul

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Ridgewood NJ, the call to “drain the swamp” in Washington has been a recurring theme in American politics. From Ronald Reagan’s push to cut government waste in 1980 to Donald Trump’s bold moves in 2016 and 2024, the battle against bureaucracy continues.

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Elon Musk vs. Big Government: Can Cutting Waste Save the Economy?

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Washington DC, the Department of Government Efficiency is making waves, and Washington, D.C., isn’t happy about it. The media backlash against proposed agency cuts has been swift, but I support Elon Musk’s stance on streamlining government operations.

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Marco Rubio Named Acting Director of USAID Amid Calls for Closure

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USAID Faces Uncertain Future Under Government Restructuring

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Washington DC, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been appointed acting director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), stepping in as the agency faces mounting pressure for closure from the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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President-Elect Trump Appoints Musk and Ramaswamy to Lead New Initiative on Government Efficiency aka DOGE

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Ridgewood NJ, in a bold move aimed at overhauling government spending and cutting down on federal bureaucracy, President-elect Donald Trump has selected tech innovators Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead his new “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). This advisory group will focus on reducing federal waste and reshaping the structure of government agencies.

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What’s Behind the DOGE Hype?

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Dogecoin, or DOGE, is an open-source cryptocurrency and one of the most significant digital currencies by market capitalization. It is already used worldwide on the Internet. Moreover, a lot of exchanges today offer to convert DOGE to SHIB and other tokens. 

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