US EditionElon Musk Departs Washington and DOGE
- On May 29, 2025, Elon Musk announced he ended his 130-day tenure as a special government employee with the Department of Government Efficiency in Washington.
- Musk's departure followed the federally mandated limit of 130 working days per year for special government employees and came amid his criticism of a major tax spending bill.
- During his tenure, Musk led efforts to reduce waste, fraud, and bureaucracy across federal agencies, including setting up DOGE teams at the Pentagon and elsewhere to oversee contracting.
- On May 27, Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, released a directive granting DOGE teams the ability to provide input on unclassified contract reviews within a two-business-day timeframe, supporting the continuation of DOGE’s mission to improve government efficiency.
- Musk’s departure increases focus on Tesla amid shareholder pressure for his full-time attention, while DOGE’s cost-cutting initiatives at the Pentagon have reportedly saved over $10 billion to date.
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No One's Gonna Miss Musk.
No one is going to miss Elon Musk in the corridors of Washington. The tycoon announced this week that he is leaving his tasks at the head of the so-called Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), an informal and opaque office through which, with the excuse of executing large spending cuts, he has enjoyed privileged access to President Donald Trump and sensitive data from the federal administration for four months. He goes away, he says, “di…
It's Elon Musk's last official day in DC. Here are some of the most notable reactions to his DOGE exit.
President Donald Trump is set to give Elon Musk a big send-off on the billionaire's final day in the White House.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesElon Musk is leaving DOGE and Donald Trump's White House on Friday, and reactions are varied.The clock has run out on Musk's 130-day limit as a special government employee.Republicans are vowing that DOGE's work is not done as the effort effectively loses its spiritual leader.Love him or hate him, Musk made q…
Solving public sector inefficiencies: Streamlining operations for better performance
Since January, the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has overseen widespread federal layoffs, reduced funding for various programs, and canceled thousands of contracts, grants and leases — all aimed at curbing federal spending. These actions have prompted legal challenges, raised data privacy concerns and sparked broader debate. While political pressures, entrenched systems and the sheer scale of government operations …
Democrats Threaten Elon Musk With Retribution For Working With Trump
Democrats are ramping up threats to investigate Elon Musk after his departure from Washington, signaling that anyone who works with Trump—even to cut government waste—will face retaliation if the left regains power. Key Facts: Elon Musk stepped down from the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to return to his businesses. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Jasmine Crockett are demanding investigations into Musk’s actio…
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