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Inside DOGE's takeover of the Education Department
Staffers at the Department of Education worry the Department of Government Efficiency is accessing sensitive information and spreading confusion.
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Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material
A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.
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19 states sue to stop DOGE accessing Americans' personal data
Nineteen Democratic attorneys general have sued President Donald Trump to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.
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Elon Musk says DOGE staffer who resigned for racist X posts will be brought back
Elon Musk said he will bring back a DOGE staff member who resigned after it was found that the staffer had previously made racist remarks online.
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Federal judge pauses Trump's actions against USAID as signs removed from DC headquarters
Crews were seen removing the sign from the U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID) building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, as the Trump administration moved to put thousands of workers on leave and dramatically reduce the agency’s workforce.
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Crews remove USAID letters off of former DC headquarters
Crews were seen Friday removing USAID signage from the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C.
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How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
USAID, the humanitarian agency, has long been a target of criticism that its aid programs masked nation-meddling and overspent American tax dollars abroad. Now Elon Musk has boosted that criticism.
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Feds look to unload office space as workers face pressure to resign or return
A bipartisan group has analyzed the problem of too big, too costly federal buildings for nearly a decade. As President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk pressure federal workers to quit or return to in-person work, now might be the time to achieve the goal of downsizing.
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Feds consider future of historic office buildings
As President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk continue their pressure campaign on federal workers to either quit or return to in-person work, agencies are grappling with where to house workers who do return to the office. The News4 I-Team’s Ted Oberg reports.
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Here's how Elon Musk's access to Treasury system may impact Social Security
The new Department of Government Efficiency now has access to a federal system responsible for $6 trillion in annual payments.
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Protesters rally against DOGE access to Treasury payment systems
A large crowd gathered outside the Department of Treasury to protest DOGE’s access to sensitive information the Treasury holds about millions of Americans. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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USAID lockout causes confusion, anger
The move by President Donald Trump’s administration to shut down USAID led to protests outside its headquarters. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.
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White House says Elon Musk serving as a ‘special government employee'
Elon Musk is serving in the Trump administration as a “special government employee,” according to a White House official.
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USAID headquarters in Washington is blocked after Musk says Trump agrees to close the aid agency
Uniformed Department of Homeland Security officers blocked the lobby of the USAID’s headquarters Monday using yellow tape with the words “do not cross.” Democrats say trying to shut the agency is illegal.
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What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump, Musk want to end it
Over the last two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. agency charged with delivering humanitarian assistance overseas.
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USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE employees access to secure systems
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s director of security and his deputy were placed on administrative leave Saturday after trying to prevent employees from the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing secure USAID systems, five sources familiar with the events told NBC News.
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Tesla investors want Elon Musk to answer questions about ‘salute,' role in Trump White House
Tesla shareholders are asking questions about CEO Elon Musk and his political distractions ahead of fourth-quarter call.
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University of Miami selected as US site for Elon Musk's brain chip study
The University of Miami on Monday announced that it will be the second U.S.-based site for Elon Musk’s Neuralink’s PRIME Study.
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Elon Musk's call for Germany to ‘move beyond' Nazi guilt is dangerous, Holocaust memorial chair says
Musk made a virtual appearance at a campaign event for Germany’s far-right AfD party, saying “children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents.”
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Musk-backed ‘DOGE' facing legal challenges
Multiple organizations have filed lawsuits against the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk. News4 Investigative Reporter Tracee Wilkins explains.