Musk, White House

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.
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 shielded by ethics loophole as Trump ‘special government employee’
Musk's status as a special government employee gives him protection from typical ethics disclosures that other Trump administration members must fill out.
Trump is giving Elon Musk an unprecedented amount of power
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White House attempts to clarify Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration
President Donald Trump has reportedly designated Elon Musk as a special government employee as he grants the billionaire unprecedented amounts of power.
White House Breaks Silence on Elon Musk After Stargate Comments
The White House broke its days-long silence about SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday, as questions swirled about whether Musk had rankled President Donald Trump when he publicly bashed Stargate, the Trump administration's first major tech initiative.
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.
White House says Elon Musk is serving as a 'special government employee'
Musk’s SpaceX has won billions in government contracts with the federal government, which critics have said is a potential conflict of interest.
Elon Musk has made a staggering amount since 'investing' in Donald Trump
Elon Musk has retained his title as the richest person in the world, despite coming to the forefront of US politics in the last 12 months - and most recently, becoming a focal point in Donald Trump's government.
All Elon Musk is doing is looking at the spending, says Sen. Kennedy
La., discusses the uproar from Democrats over President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s work to cut federal spending on ‘Hannity.’
Elon Musk’s Bureaucratic Coup
Elon Musk is not the president, but it does appear that he—a foreign-born, unelected billionaire who was not confirmed by Congress—is exercising profound influence over the federal government of the United States,
Musk’s expansive portfolio divides Trump world
Elon Musk may be the most divisive man in Washington — and in President Trump’s White House. In one camp stand Trump allies ...
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Elon Musk's power grab sparks Trump administration infighting as Republicans fear him
Elon Musk spent the weekend cutting spending and launching an unprecendented takeover on the US government, with Republicans ...
South African president phones influential billionaire Musk after Trump’s funding threat
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk a day after U.S. President Donald Trump promised to cut the ...
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 ...
Protestors gather to stop Elon Musk’s billionaire takeover
Protestors set to gather to stop Elon Musk's billionaire takeover. Elon Musk recently gained control of the Treasury ...
Musk steamrolls Washington with Trump’s blessing
Elon Musk worked at breakneck speed over the weekend to wipe out the U.S. Agency for International Development. His allies ...
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‘No one elected Elon Musk’: Elon Musk meddles more in U.S. politics and insists on shutting down USAID
If federal agencies were chocolate bars, Elon Musk is a kid in a candy store. The world’s richest man can’t keep his hands ...
Federal employee unions sue Trump over Musk data meddling
Multiple unions representing federal employees sued the Trump administration for allowing Elon Musk and his underlings to ...