Elon Musk wants to cut government spending. Tesla and SpaceX benefit from it
Over the last 16 years, Musk's business deals with the government total nearly $20 billion, according to federal contracting data.
Conflict of interest? Elon Musk’s impact and influence on the US government
Elon Musk has been battling regulators since before voicing Trump support. Now, he has the power to weaken oversight of his companies.
Will Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's new ‘department' actually be able to do anything?
The “Department of Government Efficiency” won’t be a real government agency. In fact, it won’t even be part of the federal government.
Before Elon Musk, Trump tapped another billionaire to cut costs. It didn't end well
After his 2016 election, Trump tapped Wall Street raider Carl Icahn as a "regulatory reform" adviser. He soon quit under a cloud of controversy.
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Elon Musk Is Pissing Off Everyone on Trump’s Team
Elon Musk is starting to seriously annoy some in Donald Trump’s inner circle.
Musk’s sway over Trump could devastate electric vehicles — except his own
Elon Musk’s ascension as a top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump gives him tremendous power to sculpt the new administration’s approach to electric vehicles — and is sparking renewed scrutiny of his motives.
Elon Musk says his role in Trump’s efficiency department ‘is going to be a revolution’
Billionaire Elon Musk, who will help lead Trump's Department of Efficiency, addressed a crowd at the the America First Policy Institute gala at Mar-a-Lago.
Donald Trump Jokes About Elon Musk: 'I Can't Get Him Out of Here'
Donald Trump joked that he could not get Elon Musk "out of here" during a speech at a black-tie event in Mar-a-Lago. In his first major speaking event since the president-elect's election victory, Trump praised the "high IQ" of the tech entrepreneur and owner of X,
Trump wants Elon Musk to overhaul the government. Here’s what could be on the chopping block
President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk have big ambitions for making the federal government leaner and more efficient by reviewing its budget and operations from top to bottom.
Trump tapped Elon Musk to oversee government efficiency. Here's how he's cut costs at his own companies.
Elon Musk has slept on Tesla's factory floor and instructed SpaceX employees to walk out of meetings where they aren't adding value.
Can Elon Musk ever run for president of the United States?
Donald Trump has wasted no time in assembling his administration for his second term in the White House after his historic US ...
Will Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy really be able to slash the size of the federal government?
The two men have teamed up with Trump to try to cut the size and scope of government. Here's what could stand in their way.
Musk’s SpaceX Has A Message For The Incoming Trump Administration: Regulation Slows Technology Down
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell echoed CEO Elon Musk’s past criticisms of government regulation, calling for faster launch ...
Trump Empowers Musk and Ramaswamy to Overhaul Federal Government
Among a blizzard of announcements on Tuesday, the president-elect said he had chosen Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, two of ...
What is the Logan Act? Critics refer to the law as NYT reports Elon Musk met with Iranian officials
Billionaire Elon Musk found himself at the center of controversy once again after the New York Times reported he met with the ...
‘Millions of unelected federal bureaucrats...’: Vivek Ramaswamy indicates massive government job cuts In US
Describing Musk’s approach to tackling bureaucracy, Ramaswamy said, “I don’t know if you’ve met Elon yet, but he doesn’t ...
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Vivek Ramaswamy indicates massive government job cuts in US
Entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy, alongside Elon Musk, plans significant federal job cuts as leaders of the ...
Why Elon Musk's push to cut federal waste might succeed where others failed
There's a chance the Department of Government Efficiency's plans could lead to the deepest cuts to the federal government in ...