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.
What is Elon Musk allowed to do? With his employment status, the answer is quite a bit.
As a government employee, Musk will be bound by a federal law making it a crime to knowingly participate in government matters where he has a financial interest.
What Exactly Is Elon Musk's Role in the US Government?
Now that Elon Musk has been classified as a "special government employee," he will get greater access to U.S. government agencies.
Musk Will Excuse Himself From Any Conflicts, White House Says
Billionaire Elon Musk will excuse himself from any conflicts of interest between his various business interests and his efforts to cut costs for the federal government, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.
Who are the engineers behind Elon Musk cutting down the US government?
Elon Musk is relying on a coterie of young engineers with little government experience in his takeover of the U.S. Federal government infrastructure. Here are some details about three of them. A spokeswoman for the U.
What is Elon Musk's role as a "special government employee"?
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Tesla CEO Musk is categorized as a special government employee.
White House Says Musk Will Police His Own Conflicts of Interest
The White House said Elon Musk, the billionaire leading President Donald Trump’s government cost-cutting efforts, will determine if there are conflicts of interest between his work reviewing federal spending and his overlapping empire of six companies.
Elon Musk receives quiet White House reminders that his power is not unchecked
Elon Musk has received quiet White House reminders in recent days that while he has wide latitude to slash spending, his power is not unchecked.
How much influence should Elon Musk have in White House? What Americans said in poll
Many Americans believe Elon Musk wields significant power in the White House — but few think he should, according to new polling. In the latest YouGov poll, 51% of respondents said the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX currently has “a lot” of influence in President Donald Trump’s administration.
Why Elon Musk is driving such drastic changes in the federal government
The Trump administration is implementing drastic changes throughout the federal government. The man driving the changes is Elon Musk.
Story of Elon Musk helping Starbucks barista originated as fiction
A made-up story about Musk helping a Starbucks barista's daughter originated on YouTube, then took on new life thanks to ...
House Dems Raise Alarm Over DOGE’s Access to SBA Systems, Fearing Musk Could ‘Target Entrepreneurs’
The Small Business Administration is the latest agency to be targeted. But the Democrats are pushing back. Could key business ...
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Lawsuit filed over attempts by Elon Musk’s DOGE to take over U.S. benefit payment system
Trump convened DOGE, following a campaign promise to major campaign donor Musk, via an executive order signed on his first ...
Yes, Elon Musk Was Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. Here's Who Did It
Branko Grims, a Slovenian member of the European Parliament, cited Musk's "support for the fundamental human right of freedom ...
DOJ threatens legal action against 'anyone who impedes' Elon Musk's DOGE work
The Trump-appointed U.S. attorney of Washington said the Justice Department will pursue legal action against "anyone who ...
3 reasons why Elon Musk wants to get rid of the penny
Elon Musk's influence and outspoken nature have brought renewed attention to the debate over whether the penny still has a ...
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Elon Musk Should Take on Social Security
If I say that Elon Musk is the smartest, boldest, most creative entrepreneur in the world, I don't think I will get pushback. President Donald Trump's move ...
Musk's critics claim his grandparents belonged to Nazi Party. Here's what we know
It's well documented that Musk's maternal grandfather was involved in controversial movements and political parties.
Elon Musk needs H-1B workers because math education fails our students
The debate over our need for foreign workers begins in our schools. US education has failed students, especially with math.