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Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy. The billionaire entrepreneur posted Wednesday about his decision on X, his social media website. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” he w…

Letter: Elon Musk is the head of DOGE

Musk is not legally in power; he's not appointed, and he's never been confirmed (but the law requiresboth if you're going to head a department). See Title 5 of the U.S. Code, if you still believe in the law because Title 5 outlines the structure and operations of the federal government, particularly concerning the executive branch, including the executive departments and their functions. Despite this requirement in law, and our Constitution, and…

Elon Musk's Departure and the Future of DOGE

Elon Musk's Departure and the Future of DOGE In a surprising announcement, President Donald Trump stated that Elon Musk is expected to leave his administration shortly, marking the end of a significant advisory role in Washington. Musk's leadership at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been integral to Trump’s government downsizing efforts.This development follows a series of events indicating a potential end to Musk's tenure, in…

Is Elon Musk's DOGE job coming to an end?

Donald Trump may be president, but ever since Inauguration Day, it has been Elon Musk who's seemingly held the power of the federal government in the palm of his hand. As a leader of this administration's DOGE effort, Musk has directed the dismantling of major government agencies and initiatives. While Trump is the one granted constitutional authority, Musk has often seemed more interested in actually wielding executive power — at least until no…

Friday essay: why it’s time to ditch the myth of the heroic billionaire

In February, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, wielded a chainsaw at a conservative gathering as he gleefully spoke of his new role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he’ll soon reach his legal term limit. The chainsaw metaphor is brutally apt as he slashes government spending, jeopardising the future of health care for low-income citizens, consumer protection, education programs and humanitarian aid, among other …

Are Elon Musk's DOGE Days Over?

Following the GOP's major loss in Wisconsin, chatter is building in Washington about the billionaire's potential exit from the Trump administration.