A Treasury Department official revealed Tuesday that an Elon Musk aide had been mistakenly granted permission to change the highly sensitive payment system, which contains millions of Americans' private information. This admission was made in a sworn declaration to a federal court amid heated criticism that the 25-year-old employee of billionaire Musk held editing rights over a … [Read more...] about Musk Aide Accidentally Gains Access to Treasury Payment System
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DOGE Slashes $900M from Student Progress Tracking Office—What It Means for Education
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has cut almost $900,000,000 from a federal research office which tracks the progress of America’s students. Musk's team has slashed a number of contracts, but it's not clear to what extent the Institute of Education Sciences of the Education Department will survive. At least 169 contracts, which accounted for most of the … [Read more...] about DOGE Slashes $900M from Student Progress Tracking Office—What It Means for Education
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Federal Worker Buyout Plan
On Thursday a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's plans to force federal workers out by offering financial incentives. This is the latest twist in an ongoing saga that involves millions of government workers. The decision came just hours before midnight when they had to submit their applications for the program of deferred resignation. U.S. district … [Read more...] about Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Federal Worker Buyout Plan
AOC Attempts to Mock Musk’s Intelligence
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, who probably should ask Boston University to refund her for a faulty education she received there, called Elon Musk "one of most unintelligent millionaires that she had ever met." AOC made her comments as part of a 90-minute-long discussion with Instagram fans. Musk's efforts to control an out-of-control bureaucracy via the Department … [Read more...] about AOC Attempts to Mock Musk’s Intelligence
Ontario Premier Cancels $68M Starlink Deal Over Tariffs
Ontario's premier announced Monday that he is ripping up the contract he had with Elon Musk and Starlink Internet Services in response to Donald Trump's tariffs against Canada. Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed a $68-million deal in November with Musk's firm to provide high-speed Internet to rural and northern Ontario residents. Ford said that he would also ban American … [Read more...] about Ontario Premier Cancels $68M Starlink Deal Over Tariffs