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Coverage dated February 3, 2025

Elon Musk is barreling into government with DOGE, raising unusual legal questions

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The billionaire's campaign to radically upend federal agencies is stunning former White House officials, even in a political moment when many things are described as unprecedented.

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    Elon Musk is barreling into government with DOGE, raising unusual legal questions (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The billionaire's campaign to radically upend federal agencies is stunning former White House officials, even in a political moment when many things are described as unprecedented.

  2. NBC News

    Elon Musk and DOGE are hacking the government (opens NBC News)

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    Musk has moved with lightning speed to try to remake the federal government. Many Democrats and even some Republicans say his efforts are unlawful.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    White House says Elon Musk serving as a ‘special government employee' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Trump had tapped Musk to lead the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE,) which is an outside advisory commission and not an official government agency...

  4. Al Jazeera

    Why is Elon Musk’s DOGE accused of leading a hostile takeover of US gov’t? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has suddenly extended his authority over multiple US government agencies.

  5. Bloomberg

    How Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Reshaping the US Government (opens Bloomberg)

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    Of the many changes President Donald Trump has introduced since returning to the Oval Office, few have brought as much intrigue as the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE was conceived by Trump and his billionaire benefactor, Elon Musk, to slash the size of the federal government.

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