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Musk would lead Trump’s ‘government efficiency commission’

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Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk would lead ‘government efficiency commission’ Former President Trump said he would establish a “government efficiency commission” if he wins in November, and billionaire ally Elon Musk would lead the effort…

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  1. Washington Times

    Elon Musk confirms he would join Trump commission to audit federal agencies (opens Washington Times)

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    Billionaire Elon Musk "can't wait" to serve on a commission that former President Donald Trump, if he wins the election, would form to target federal agencies for cuts.

  2. New York Post

    Trump commits to Elon Musk-pitched government efficiency commission (opens New York Post)

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    The Republican presidential nominee will tell the New York Economic Club that he will deploy Musk's plan to try to balance the budget if victorious Nov. 5.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Trump says he'd create a government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he would create a government efficiency commission to audit the entire federal government,

  4. Quartz

    Trump says Elon Musk has agreed to lead a commission to slash government spending (opens Quartz)

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    Such as job would likely be difficult, given the SpaceX and Tesla CEO's likely conflicts of interest

  5. Washington Examiner

    Trump plans government efficiency commission proposed by Elon Musk (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Donald Trump’s latest push to gut the regulatory state is a government efficiency commission akin to what Elon Musk has proposed.

  6. Newsweek

    Trump shares plan for Elon Musk to lead "government efficiency commission" (opens Newsweek)

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    "I look forward to serving America if the opportunity arises," Musk said on Thursday.

  7. Insider

    Elon Musk is a Trump win away from serious federal power (opens Insider)

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    Former President Donald Trump is taking a page out of Elon Musk's book, announcing a plan to create a commission to address government efficiency.

  8. Forbes

    Trump Reportedly Endorsing Musk’s ‘Government Efficiency Commission’—Here’s What We Know About It (opens Forbes)

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    Trump is expected to detail his plans for the commission, if elected to another term, in a speech Thursday.

  9. Digital Journal

    Trump says would tap Musk to lead US government 'efficiency' panel (opens Digital Journal)

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    Donald Trump announced Thursday that if elected president he would appoint billionaire Elon Musk to lead an audit of government spending and implement

  10. Al Jazeera

    Trump pledges to tap Elon Musk to head government efficiency commission (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Republican presidential candidate says commission to audit entire federal government and suggest ‘drastic reforms’.

  11. Forbes

    Trump Says Musk Will Lead New ‘Government Efficiency Commission’—Here’s What We Know About It (opens Forbes)

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    Trump is expected to detail his plans for the commission, if elected to another term, in a speech Thursday.

  12. The Guardian

    Trump announces plan for Elon Musk-led ‘government efficiency commission’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Tech billionaire has been pushing ex-president to take on policy idea, which would walk back government regulations

  13. NBC News

    Trump plugs Elon Musk-backed plan on government spending in speech (opens NBC News)

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    Donald Trump announced Thursday that if re-elected, he plans to adopt billionaire Elon Musk’s plan for a government efficiency commission to cut federal spending.

  14. The Daily Caller

    Trump Announces Elon Musk’s Role In Possible Future Administration (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Trump announced during an address in New York that Elon Musk will serve as the head of a Government Efficiency Commission if he is elected for a second term.

  15. Gizmodo

    Donald Trump Says Elon Musk Will Lead 'Government Efficiency' Task Force (opens Gizmodo)

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    “I look forward to serving America if the opportunity arises," Musk said.

  16. CNN

    Trump’s expected new economic plans to include a government efficiency commission first proposed by Elon Musk, source says (opens CNN)

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    Former President Donald Trump is expected to unveil a slate of new economic plans Thursday during his remarks at the Economic Club of New York, including proposing the creation of a presidential commission focused on government efficiency first proposed by Elon Musk, a source familiar with his speec…

  17. New York Times

    Trump Plans to Call for an Efficiency Commission, an Idea Pushed by Elon Musk (opens New York Times)

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    Advisers to Donald Trump said the goal of the commission would be to “analyze the functionality” of the federal government and look for ways to find savings for taxpayers.

  18. Government Executive

    Trump vows to establish an 'efficiency commission' with Elon Musk at the helm (opens Government Executive)

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    The former president said the Tesla CEO has “agreed” to head up a task force aimed at cutting federal programs.

  19. The Hill

    Musk would lead Trump’s ‘government efficiency commission’ (opens The Hill)

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    Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk would lead ‘government efficiency commission’ Former President Trump said he would establish a “government efficiency commission” if he wins in November, and billionaire ally Elon Musk would lead the effort…

  20. West Hawaii Today

    Trump calls for an efficiency commission, an idea pushed by Elon Musk (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump called for the creation of a government efficiency commission in an economic speech in New York on Thursday, adopting a policy idea that was pitched to him by tech billionaire Elon Musk.

  21. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump plans Musk-led efficiency push if re-elected | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    NEW YORK >> Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said today he would establish a government efficiency commission headed by billionaire supporter Elon Musk if he wins the Nov. 5 election, during a wide-ranging speech in which he laid out his economic vision for the country.

  22. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Trump says he will tap Musk to lead government efficiency commission if elected (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    NEW YORK — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he would establish a government efficiency commission headed by billionaire supporter Elon Musk if he wins the Nov. 5 election, during a wide-ranging speech in which he laid out his economic vision for the country.

  23. Salon

    Trump plans to hire Elon Musk to lead "government efficiency commission" (opens Salon)

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    Donald Trump, in economic speech, said he plans to hire Elon Musk to lead "government efficiency commission"

  24. The Hill

    Trump says Musk has agreed to run proposed ‘government efficiency commission’ (opens The Hill)

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    Former President Trump said Thursday he would establish a "government efficiency commission" if he wins in November, and billionaire ally Elon Musk would lead the effort.

  25. Deadline

    Donald Trump Considers X Boss Elon Musk For “Government Efficiency” Role (opens Deadline)

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    Donald Trump wants Elon Musk to lead a "government efficiency commission."

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