The DOGE Playbook for taking over an agency
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is developing a pattern in how it tries to dismantle government agencies.
Trump’s first 100 days: all the news affecting the tech industry
Having already run the country once before, Trump entered the presidency with the goal of hitting the ground running, having ...
‘We’re about to get annihilated’: Musk, DOGE descend on consumer bureau
The Trump administration is moving rapidly to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), halting the agency’s work, ...
How volunteers are tracking losses in the USAID freeze
Work, and a survey to document how many U.S. jobs have been lost as a result of the freeze on foreign assistance.
5 of the Worst USAID Scandals in History
Foreign aid often is connected to wars overseas. The top five recipients of U.S. aid (including both USAID and non-USAID ...
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Money Matters: Tracking the impact of USAID’s demise
Survey data from across the sector similarly paints a dark picture. Many organizations say they relied on USAID for more than ...
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The ongoing Trump-USAID saga and lessons for world economies
By  Baptista S. GEBU The world woke up to the news of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s saga. The USAID-Trump shutdown saga is a complex issue. According to media ...
Vance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump's agenda faces legal pushback
Top Trump administration officials are openly questioning the judiciary's authority to serve as a check on executive power as ...
J.D. Vance Says Trump Can Ignore Judges
Vice President J.D. Vance claimed, "Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power," sparking outrage and criticism.
Musk's Doge takes aim at US consumer protection agency
The billionaire aide to Donald Trump indicates he wants to see the end of an agency founded after the financial crash of 2007-8.
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material
A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account ...