Elon Musk says he's stepping back from DOGE and politics. That doesn't mean he's disappearing from DC.

Elon Musk says he's stepping back from DOGE and politics. That doesn't mean he's disappearing from DC.

The tech titan remains a confidant of Donald Trump and a source of expertise for Republicans.Jim WATSON/AFP via Getty ImagesElon Musk has said he's scaling back his involvement in DOGE and his spending on elections.That doesn't mean he's going to completely disappear from Washington.This week showed that Musk remains a Trump confidant a source of expertise for Republicans.In the midst of a tense Oval Office meeting with the president of South Af…

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Do it yourself: The story so far

The script in the US is playing mostly on the expected lines (see here and here).Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) – crash landingDepartment of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is apparently on its way to crash land, with the pilot (Elon Musk) ejecting himself out shortly after taking off.DOGE’s actions have faced multiple lawsuits, with critics arguing that Musk and his team have violated federal laws, union agreements, and civil service p…