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Who's in charge of DOGE? White House says it's not Elon Musk

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The White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) but serves as a senior adviser to President Trump.

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  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    White House: Musk not DOGE employee, lacks decision power | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Billionaire Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is as a White House employee and senior adviser to the president, and is not an employee of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and has no decision-making authority, the White House said in a court filing on Monday.

  2. 12News Now Beaumont

    White House says Elon Musk isn't in charge at DOGE (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    Musk's exact role could be key in the legal fight over DOGE's access to government data as the Trump administration moves to lay off thousands of federal workers.

  3. The New Republic

    If Elon Musk Isn’t Running DOGE, Who the Hell Is? (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The White House claims Elon Musk isn’t really the person in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency.

  4. CBS News

    Musk is not an employee of DOGE and "has no actual or formal authority," White House says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The White House said in a legal filing that Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't an employee of its Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

  5. Forbes

    Is Elon Musk Running DOGE? Trump Administration Tries To Downplay Billionaire’s Authority In Court (opens Forbes)

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    Trump’s lawyers are fighting a lawsuit claiming Musk is an “agent of chaos” harming the federal government.

  6. MyNorthwest

    White House says Elon Musk is Trump's adviser and not the DOGE administrator (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through

  7. ABC 11 Raleigh

    White House claims Elon Musk does not run DOGE in new filing (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    As its influence within the government grows daily, one question routinely emerges about the Department of Government Efficiency: Who is in charge?

  8. Newsweek

    Does Elon Musk get paid for DOGE? What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Elon Musk is working with President Donald Trump in the White House as a "special government employee."

  9. Newsweek

    Elon Musk not DOGE administrator, White House says: new court filing (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Tech billionaire Elon Musk may not have as much control over the government as it seems, according to a White House filing.

  10. NPR

    White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE -- legally, anyway (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Elon Musk is not the legal administrator in charge of the "Department of Government Efficiency," the White House said in a court filing, and has "no actual or formal authority" to make decisions.

  11. Green Field Reporter

    White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.

  12. WMUR

    WH says Musk not in charge at DOGE, but is advising president (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency team sweeping through federal agencies, but rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.

  13. New York Times

    Who Runs Elon Musk’s DOGE? Not Musk, the White House Says. (opens New York Times)

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    A White House official declared that Mr. Musk was not the administrator of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. So who is?

  14. Fox News

    Musk is not DOGE employee, has no more authority than other WH staff, new filing says (opens Fox News)

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    The Trump White House made clear that Elon Musk is a White House employee and “has no greater authority than other White House advisors," in a late-night Monday filing to the court.

  15. Insider

    White House says Elon Musk doesn't have any 'formal authority' over DOGE (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Musk doesn't have any "actual or formal authority" and isn't technically DOGE's leader, either

  16. The Republic

    White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.

  17. Time

    White House Says Elon Musk Is Not In Charge at DOGE (opens Time)

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    White House says Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team but is a senior adviser to Trump.

  18. New York Post

    Elon Musk is not a DOGE employee — here’s how he can still oversee operations in White House role (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Tech billionaire Elon Musk is not officially an employee of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to a Monday court filing, but is still overseeing its operations in his role as a senior adviser to President Trump.

  19. WUSA9

    Who is in charge at DOGE? Not Elon Musk, according to the White House (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Musk's exact role could be key in the legal fight over DOGE's access to government data as the Trump administration moves to lay off thousands of federal workers.

  20. FOX 4 Dallas

    Who's in charge of DOGE? White House says it's not Elon Musk (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) but serves as a senior adviser to President Trump.

  21. AL.com

    Is Elon Musk in charge of DOGE? Top Trump advisor says no (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Since DOGE’s creation it has gone after cutting federal spending deemed by the Trump administration to be wasteful and unnecessary.

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