Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) met on Friday with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees who had been fired due to Elon's Department of Government Efficiency reductions. CFPB has provided over $21 billion in consumer relief, according to the agency's latest data from Dec. 3, 2024. Kaine accused Musk of targeting the CFPB with DOGE cuts for his gain. "The fact that the … [Read more...] about Dems Slam GOP for ‘Hurting People to Help Themselves’ in CFPB Budget Cuts
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Elon Musk Plots $1 Trillion Cuts with House DOGE Panel in Secret Meeting
Elon Musk spoke with a group of House Republicans on Wednesday night. He discussed ways to save money to eliminate as much as $1 trillion in wasteful government spending, according to people who were familiar with the conversation. A lawmaker who attended the meeting said, "They are confident that they will get $1 trillion." "Now, we'll see, right?" A GOP legislator said … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Plots $1 Trillion Cuts with House DOGE Panel in Secret Meeting
Pentagon’s DEI Spending Under DOGE Review—$80M in Potential Savings Identified
The Department of Defense can save as much as $80,000,000 in wasted spending if it eliminates a few diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In a social media video, DOD spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that the Defense Department and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have been working together to reduce wasteful expenditures. Parnell listed the … [Read more...] about Pentagon’s DEI Spending Under DOGE Review—$80M in Potential Savings Identified
Trump to Reduce 65% of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Staff
President Donald Trump hinted Wednesday that his administration might cut the Environmental Protection Agency. During the first meeting of his Cabinet, Trump informed reporters that EPA administrator Lee Zeldin was looking to cut 65% of federal employees. Trump stated, "I talked with Lee Zeldin, and he believes he will be cutting about 65 percent or more of the … [Read more...] about Trump to Reduce 65% of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Staff
Musk Reveals DOGE Email Was a ‘Pulse Check,’ Warns of US Bankruptcy
Elon Musk was invited by President Donald Trump to address the Cabinet at its first meeting in full on Wednesday to talk about the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) progress. Musk spoke in a black jacket and T-shirt at a meeting attended by the media. He clarified what he and DOGE are doing, as well as an email that was sent recently to employees of the … [Read more...] about Musk Reveals DOGE Email Was a ‘Pulse Check,’ Warns of US Bankruptcy