Elon Musk’s Playbook for DOGE Has a Precedent

DOGE tracker: A running list of what Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say they will change
Once Musk and Ramaswamy step into their roles, they'll have to answer for commitments they've made, such as firing employees and deleting departments.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy point to DOGE targets
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) co-leads Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have not been shy about about what they plan to target as their agency guides cut under Trump 2.0.
Elon Musk’s Playbook for DOGE Has a Precedent: X
Mr. Musk is wielding his X account to single out federal employees and agencies for cuts. He has used this method before.
How the Elon Musk-Vivek Ramaswamy DOGE initiative could help Americans dodge red tape
Donald Trump’s proposed new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is already earning praise and criticism in the United States weeks before the president-elect’s inauguration. So far, there’s only vague information on how this new department — headed by Tesla founder Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy — plans to reach its stated goal to streamline and improve how the U.
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers on DOGE plans
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are meeting with lawmakers Thursday on plans for the newly coined of Department of Government Efficiency.
Elon Musk says DOGE's work will be public — legally, it has to be
Legal experts say it is obvious that Elon Musk's DOGE falls under a federal transparency law. The Federal Advisory Committee Act was created to bring order to outside forces weighing in on policy. The law would require DOGE to hold public meetings and balance its membership.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump’s DOGE to Capitol Hill
It’s DOGE time at the U.S. Capitol. Billionaire Elon Musk and fellow business titan Vivek Ramaswamy spent several hours meeting with lawmakers, swapping ideas for how to cut government.
Elon Musk put $277 million into the election. Now he’s $200 billion richer.
The tech billionaire was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle. The value of his companies, Tesla and SpaceX, has soared since Donald Trump’s victory.
Democrat Teases Plans as He Joins Forces With Elon Musk's DOGE
The House caucus coordinating with Musk's new office has its first Democratic member, and he has plans for Homeland Security.
Musk's Department of Government Efficiency Can—and Should—Tackle Medicare and Social Security
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want to cut $2 trillion and make the government more efficient. It's a high priority since the ...
Bernie Sanders admits ‘Elon Musk is right,’ backs DOGE if it makes major cuts in this department
Lefty Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) turned heads Sunday with his support for President-elect Donald Trump’s planned new ...
Musk and Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers about Trump’s DOGE government efficiency plan
Billionaire Elon Musk and fellow business titan Vivek Ramaswamy were on Capitol Hill Thursday for meetings with lawmakers ...
Elon Musk Meets With Lawmakers About ‘DOGE’ Crusade Against Government Spending
The two offered little insight into their project, though Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said the two would be keeping a ...