Elon Musk, the leader of DOGE's Elon Musk Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said that "several questionable expenditures" were taking place. Cost-cutting groups said that the National Institutes of Health had canceled seven grants. These included $532,000 for "using a mouse to investigate effects of trans-sex treatment of testosterone" and $33,000 for "feminizing … [Read more...] about DOGE Shuts Down 7 Grants for Controversial Trans Animal Testing, Expands Audits
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House Democrat Slammed for ‘Unhinged’ Rant Telling Elon Musk to ‘Go Back to South Africa’
On Monday, a Democratic Rep. received criticism for telling DOGE CEO Elon Musk, "Go back South Africa", and asking, "What in hell is he doing here?" Elon Musk: "It's interesting that yesterday, I watched a video where Elon said the Italians should stay in Italy and the Chinese should stay in China." My question to Elon is: "What the hell are you doing here in America?" asked … [Read more...] about House Democrat Slammed for ‘Unhinged’ Rant Telling Elon Musk to ‘Go Back to South Africa’
Veteran House Democrat Criticized for ‘Disgusting’ Questions on Musk’s Loyalty to U.S. as Immigrant
Rep. Marcy Captur, D. Ohio, ignited a social media firestorm over comments that question DOGE chief Elon's loyalty to the U.S., given that he has been a U.S. citizen "only" for 22 years. "Mr. Musk has only been here for 22 years," Kaptur said outside the Capitol on Wednesday. "And he holds citizenship in three countries. I always ask myself, with the damage he's causing … [Read more...] about Veteran House Democrat Criticized for ‘Disgusting’ Questions on Musk’s Loyalty to U.S. as Immigrant
Revolt Against Musk? 21 Quit DOGE Over Public Services Controversy
Elon Musk, Trump's adviser and billionaire, is the head of the Department of Government Efficiency. More than 20 civil servants resigned from the department on Tuesday. They said they refused to use their expertise in technical areas to "dismantle essential public services". In a letter of resignation, the 21 staffers stated that they had sworn to serve the American public … [Read more...] about Revolt Against Musk? 21 Quit DOGE Over Public Services Controversy
Federal Employees Face Ultimatum: Report to Musk or Risk Termination Under Trump’s Cuts
Elon Musk will oversee the reductions in federal budgets, and many government workers affected by Donald Trump's return will have to submit an overview of their work on Monday. Musk's demand that civil-service employees submit a summary of their work by 11 p.m. Eastern Time (0459 GMT), has prompted varying responses from different federal agencies. The Drug Enforcement … [Read more...] about Federal Employees Face Ultimatum: Report to Musk or Risk Termination Under Trump’s Cuts
