US EditionMost in Georgia disapprove of Musk government role, DOGE cuts: Polling
- In January 2025, Elon Musk established a new federal agency known as DOGE, aimed at trimming government expenditures and lowering the national debt in the United States.
- DOGE was established by executive order amid record-high public debt and has faced skepticism due to young staffers with little government experience.
- DOGE targeted agencies like USAID, Education, and Veterans Affairs, cancelling contracts worth about $2.52 billion and reporting savings of $198 million.
- Palantir's CTO Shyam Sankar called DOGE the "right thing for the country," while some industry players expressed concerns over contract cuts.
- Musk plans to continue DOGE's efforts but will reduce his government involvement after missing initial savings targets amid conflict-of-interest concerns over SpaceX contracts.
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US lawmakers question Musk's dual role at SpaceX and government agency
Democratic lawmakers on key house committees have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest from Elon Musk's dual roles as SpaceX CEO and a special government employee overseeing changes at Nasa and the department of defence, a letter sent to the agencies on Tuesday said.
Dems seek info on Musk's possible conflicts of interest in DOD, NASA contracts
Senior House Democrats are seeking information from the Defense Department and NASA over potential conflicts of interest regarding government contracts awarded to SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk, who also leads the "Department of Government Efficiency." The letter, signed by House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), House Science, Space and Technology Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-WA) and other Democrats, notes the lawm…
Most in Georgia disapprove of Musk government role, DOGE cuts: Polling
Most registered voters in Georgia disapprove of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s role in government and cuts carried out by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to a poll released Tuesday. In the survey from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 56.1 percent of respondents said they either “strongly disapprove” or “somewhat disapprove” of “Elon Musk playing a…
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