Musk, White House

Elon Musk calls himself 'White House Tech Support' in new X bio
DOGE head Elon Musk changed his X bio to "White House Tech Support" amid concerns that he can access systems containing sensitive information.
The White House says Elon Musk is a "special government employee." Here's what that means.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Tesla CEO Musk is categorized as a special government employee.
Elon Musk gets quiet White House reminders his power isn't unchecked
Trump's aides have signaled behind the scenes that Musk still reports to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
White House Says Elon Musk Trusted To Claim His Own Conflicts Of Interest As ‘Special Government Employee’—Here’s What That Means
Elon Musk will work under President Donald Trump as a “special government employee,” designating Musk as an unpaid employee of the federal government with fewer restrictions than full-time employees,
Elon Musk pledged transparency in push to transform government. He’s dodged scrutiny instead
Musk he has embedded himself in an unorthodox administration where there are no discernible limits on his influence.
White House Insists Elon Musk Will Excuse Himself If He "Comes Across a Conflict" Through DOGE
The White House is insisting that Elon Musk will recuse himself if he finds conflicts with his financial holdings during his efforts through the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Polls Keep Showing Americans Want Elon Musk and DOGE Out of Government
Yet more evidence shows Elon Musk and his cronies at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are unpopular with Americans.
White House flags top USAID boondoggles under Elon Musk's microscope
The White House has released a list of USAID programs its considers wasteful and that it says abused taxpayer funds by backing programs that supported DEI initiatives.
Elon Musk is serving as a ‘special government employee,’ White House says
Elon Musk is officially serving under President Donald Trump as a special government employee, according to a White House official.
Elon Musk presents a new vulnerability for Donald Trump
They’ve set their sights on holding Elon Musk to account. Armed with new polling showing Musk’s popularity in the toilet, key Democratic leaders are going after the top adviser to President Donald Trump who is dismantling the federal government.
House Democrats Push Security Probe of Elon Musk's Team
In a letter on Thursday, the lawmakers urged deputy inspectors general at several federal agencies to investigate potential national security breaches involving Musk's team. Those agencies include the U.
Meet the members of Elon Musk’s demolition team
Musk’s team, known as the Department of Government Efficiency, has already thrown entire swaths of the federal government and ...
White House says Elon Musk is a ‘special government employee’
Elon Musk is making major moves to reshape the federal government and President Donald Trump is standing behind his ...
Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors
The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary ...
Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in Washington
Musk describes himself as “White House tech support,” and he has embedded himself in an unorthodox administration where there ...
Elon Musk emerges as a polarizing central figure in Trump's presidency
Musk is igniting a fierce debate with a blitz of shocking moves at federal agencies. He has emerged as a central figure in ...
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE access to critical Treasury payment system
A federal judge, citing a risk of “irreparable harm,” early Saturday temporarily restricted Elon Musk’s government efficiency ...
The public won't get to see Elon Musk's financial disclosures. Here's why that matters
Washington—Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man, whose companies have contracts with and interest in the federal government ...
‘CFPB RIP’: Elon Musk is already descending on his next target
Republicans have long criticized the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Musk’s allies have entered the building and are ...