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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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Ridgewood NJ, Elon Musk revealed that his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), was targeted by a massive cyberattack on Monday, leading to significant outages for thousands of users.
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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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Trenton NJ, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by Elon Musk, has sent shockwaves through Washington, exposing wasteful government spending and igniting a public outcry for greater transparency. As the federal government’s savings from DOGE efforts cross into the billions, the movement is gaining traction at the state level—including a push for a New Jersey version of DOGE.
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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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Washington DC, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are taking bold steps to shrink the federal workforce, implementing mass terminations, probationary firings, and a government-wide reduction in force (RIF). These actions have already triggered legal challenges from unions and civil rights groups, as the administration moves forward with its streamlining efforts.
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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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Nobody has had this much fun in Washington since British Major-General Robert Ross who burned the U.S. Capitol and White House to the Ground
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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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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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Washington DC, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the U.S. government’s human resources agency, is at the center of a sweeping federal workforce transformation led by Elon Musk and his newly appointed team. According to insiders, Musk’s aides have locked career civil servants out of key data systems, raising serious concerns about cybersecurity, transparency, and congressional oversight.
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The Chinese government is reportedly considering a proposal for Elon Musk to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations, potentially averting a looming ban on the popular social media platform. According to Bloomberg News, the plan is among several options being explored as the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates on whether to enforce a law mandating the divestment of TikTok’s U.S. business by January 19, 2025.
Continue reading China Weighs Elon Musk Acquisition of TikTok U.S. Operations Amid Legal Battle
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Ridgewood NJ, Artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI announced plans to restructure its organization, transitioning to a public benefit corporation (PBC) with a connected nonprofit arm. The move aims to strike a balance between generating the capital necessary for massive computing requirements and prioritizing the interests of shareholders and the public.
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