Elon Musk is officially an employee of the US government — but he's not getting a paycheck
The White House confirmed to BI on Monday that Musk is a "special government employee" and is not receiving a paycheck.
Unelected Billionaire Elon Musk Is Shutting Down the Government Agency USAID
In an unprecedented flexing of the power of the executive branch, unelected billionaire Elon Musk is shutting down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Elon Musk’s Bureaucratic Coup
Elon Musk is not the president, but it does appear that he—a foreign-born, unelected billionaire who was not confirmed by Congress—is exercising profound influence over the federal government of the United States,
Elon Musk Tightens Grip on Federal Government as Democrats Raise Alarms
Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump’s blessing
Elon Musk is shredding America’s government like he did Twitter
Even as Mr Musk was speaking, workers at USAID ’s headquarters in Washington were being told not to come in the next day. Some 600 of the agency’s staff seem to have been locked out of their emails. That followed a weekend in which the agency’s website went offline;
White House says Elon Musk is serving as a 'special government employee'
Musk’s SpaceX has won billions in government contracts with the federal government, which critics have said is a potential conflict of interest.
Elon Musk Ally Tells Staff ‘AI-First’ Is the Future of Key Government Agency
Sources say the former Tesla engineer now in charge of the Technology Transformation Services wants an agency that operates like a “startup software company."
SpaceX Is Permanently Changing the Texas Landscape
Starbase is an industrial installation built by SpaceX to fabricate and test a number of the company’s rocket types. The area ...
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Wetlands/Clean Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and SpaceX Enter into Consent Agreement and Final Order
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (“SpaceX”) entered into a January 15th ...
Trump likely to axe space council after SpaceX lobbying, sources say
Its demise would be an early indication of SpaceX’s influence over space policy under Mr Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
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 ...
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SpaceX launching 21 Starlink satellites from Florida on Feb. 3
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, is scheduled to lift off from ...
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The Private Sector on the Front Line
MICHAEL BROWN is a Partner at Shield Capital, a Senior Distinguished Fellow at the Institute for Security and Technology, and ...
It seems the FAA office overseeing SpaceX’s Starship probe still has some bite
"The FAA has directed SpaceX to lead an investigation of the Starship Super Heavy Flight 7 mishap with FAA oversight," the ...
Trump firings at labor board threaten union win at Whole Foods – and beyond
Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia voted to unionize early this week but may be stuck in limbo due to President Donald Trump ...