DAVID MARCUS: Musk’s DOGE Changed the Way America Sees Federal Spending Waste

DAVID MARCUS: Musk’s DOGE changed the way America sees federal spending waste

Elon Musk exits the Trump administration, leaving a legacy of transparency and taxpayer savings through the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts.

Musk’s Worthy DOGE Spotlight and the Fiscal Path Forward » The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

On Wednesday evening, the world’s wealthiest man announced that his sojourn in the nation’s capital is almost over. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President (Donald Trump) for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” Elon Musk posted to X, the social media platform he owns. While Musk was quick to add that “the (Department of Government Efficiency) mission will only strengthen o…

The "tech bro" approach to governance: A comparative analysis of Musk's methodology vs. traditional policy-making

Elon Musk’s tenure as a federal cost-cutter under the Trump administration offers a stark case study in Silicon Valley’s “disruptive” ethos clashing with the realities of public administration. While Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) slashed 260,000 federal jobs (12% of the civilian workforce) and terminated $8.6B in contracts, federal spending rose 7% in 2025 to $603B, exposing systemic fiscal challenges that layoffs alone could…

Elon Musk signs off from US government after flaying Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' - Indiaweekly

Elon Musk quits Trump admin after leading Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), ending a bold push for federal reform.

Technology mogul Elon Musk announced Wednesday that he is resigning from the US government, where he led a cost-cutting initiative to reduce federal spending, after expressing frustration with President Donald Trump's massive spending bill.