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February 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM

Here are all the agencies that Elon Musk and DOGE have been trying to dismantle

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has made swift work of the billionaire's goal to curtail the government. Here are some of the actions it has taken.
February 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
A worker removes the U.S. Agency for International Development sign on their headquarters on Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington.
February 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM

Key takeaways from Trump's 1st Cabinet meeting -- with Elon Musk

President Donald Trump hheld the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday. In attendance was Elon Musk.
February 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 26, 2025.
February 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM

Trump praises Musk as federal agencies brace for more layoffs

The Trump administration has directed all agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs and restructuring by March 13.
February 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
VIDEO: Trump praises Musk and as federal agencies brace for more layoffs
February 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM

DOGE says it's now saved $65B in federal funds, but that's still impossible to verify

DOGE has updated its website to say it's slashed $65 billion in federal funding -- but they only provide records for $9.6 billion in savings from contract terminations.
February 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Elon Musk listens as President Donald Trump meets with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington.
February 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM

Trump backs Musk at 1st cabinet meeting

Elon Musk took center stage at Wednesday's gathering, describing his DOGE team as "tech support." It came as the White House prepares for large-scale" layoffs for multiple federal agencies.
February 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
VIDEO: Trump backs Musk at 1st cabinet meeting
February 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Elon Musk at Trump Cabinet meeting: US will go ‘bankrupt’ without DOGE

The president on Tuesday held his first Cabinet meeting, where Elon Musk was also in attendance.
February 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
VIDEO: Elon Musk at Trump Cabinet meeting: US will go ‘bankrupt’ without DOGE
February 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Musk, Trump talk DOGE productivity email: Our goal ‘is not to be unfair’

The president and his leader of the Department of Government Efficiency spoke at the first Cabinet meeting.
February 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
VIDEO: Musk, Trump talk DOGE productivity email: Our goal ‘is not to be unfair’
February 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM

Trump prepares to attend 1st full cabinet meeting with Musk at his side

Billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to attend President Donald Trump’s first full cabinet meeting, coming face-to-face with top officials who pushed back against his ultimatum to federal workers.
February 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
VIDEO: Trump prepares to attend 1st full cabinet meeting with Musk at his side
February 26, 2025 at 4:56 AM

Resignations and confusion across federal workforce after Musk's email ultimatum

Elon Musk will be at President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the White House said. It comes amid uncertainty over Musk's order for workers to explain their jobs or be fired.
February 26, 2025 at 4:56 AM
VIDEO: Resignations and confusion across federal workforce after Musk's email ultimatum
February 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM

21 employees of department renamed DOGE resign

Twenty-one federal employees who previously worked for the U.S. Digital Service before it was renamed the U.S. DOGE Service have resigned in protest over DOGE's actions.
February 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Twenty-one federal employees who previously worked for the U.S. Digital Service before it was renamed the U.S. DOGE Service have resigned in protest over DOGE's actions.
February 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Trump says Musk email is 'somewhat' voluntary, but people could get fired

During a signing of executive orders, President Donald Trump was asked about the email requests sent out to federal employees and whether or not it's mandatory
February 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
VIDEO: Trump says Musk email is 'somewhat' voluntary, but people could get fired
February 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM

Musk's approach sparks White House rift: Sources

Musk’s whirlwind approach since coming to Washington has sparked a rift among some in the White House and Trump’s inner circle, sources told ABC News.
February 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
VIDEO: Musk's approach sparks White House rift: Sources
February 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Musk's whirlwind approach sparks rift in White House and Trump's orbit: Sources

Musk’s whirlwind approach since coming to Washington has sparked a rift among some in the White House and Trump’s inner circle, sources told ABC News.
February 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Elon Musk holds a chainsaw as he arrives on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center, Feb. 20, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md.
February 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Former X employee fired by Elon Musk speaks out

Former X employee Rumman Chowdhury and Shannon Liss-Riordan, the labor lawyer representing fired X employees, discuss Musk's push for layoffs in the federal workforce.
February 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
VIDEO: Former X employee fired by Elon Musk speaks out
February 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Fired workers stage sit-in at senator's office protesting their terminations by Musk

Fired federal workers staged a sit-in at Sen. Lisa Murkowski's office in response to the mass layoffs from DOGE.
February 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
VIDEO: Fired workers stage sit-in at senator's office protesting their terminations by Musk
February 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Confusion over Musk’s ultimatum to federal workers

The Trump administration has told federal agencies they don't have to direct workers to comply with Elon Musk's request for information about their work activities.
February 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
VIDEO: Confusion over Musk’s ultimatum to federal workers
February 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM

OPM says Musk's ultimatum is voluntary after a weekend of confusion

Confusion continued Monday as Elon Musk’s deadline for federal workers to detail their accomplishments from the previous week continues to be met with mixed messages.
February 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Elon Musk listens to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025.
February 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM

How Elon Musk's DOGE reshaped government in its first 30 days

ABC News reports on the first 30 days of billionaire Elon Musk advising President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.
February 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025.
February 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM

Elon Musk delivers ultimatums to federal workers as deadline approaches

The billionaire posted on X this weekend that federal employees would have to explain “what they got done last week" and that “failure to respond will be taken as a resignation.”
February 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
VIDEO: Elon Musks delivers ultimatums to federal workers as deadline approaches
February 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Federal workers sue over Musk's threat to fire if they don't explain accomplishments

Attorneys for federal workers say in a lawsuit billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired
February 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
February 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM

Musk used 'What did you get done this week?' tactic at Twitter

Elon Musk is again using tactics that he has employed at his company X and trying to apply it to the federal government.
February 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Elon Musk holds a chainsaw during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., Feb. 20, 2025.
February 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM

Some agencies tell employees to hold off responding to latest Musk email

Multiple federal agencies appeared to be caught off guard by the Elon Musk-directed email from the Office of Personnel Management.
February 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Elon Musk speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Feb. 20, 2025.
February 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM

Some federal employees told not to respond to Musk’s email

Federal employees received an email from the Office of Personnel Management that demanded they detail what they "accomplished" last week, according to multiple sources.
February 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
VIDEO:  Some federal employees told not to respond to Musk’s email
February 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM

Elon Musk calls for deorbiting of the ISS. Here's what the space station does

Elon Musk recently called for the ISS to be deorbited "as soon as possible." Experts say the station provides vital research, technological development and education
February 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Elon Musk speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Feb. 20, 2025.
February 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM

Angry voters confront Republican congressmembers over President Trump and Elon Musk

In raucous town meetings, congressmembers are getting an earful over Elon Musk's efforts to slash government spending and President Trump's mass layoffs of government workers.
February 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Angry voters confront Republican congressmembers over President Trump and Elon Musk
February 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Inside Elon Musk’s first 30 days with DOGE

ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports on the first 30 days of billionaire Elon Musk advising President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency — a new agency meant to slash government spending.
February 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Inside Elon Musk’s first 30 days with DOGE
February 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM

Elon Musk waves 'bureaucracy' chainsaw during CPAC appearance

Speaking at CPAC, Elon Musk discussed the work his Department of Government Efficiency is doing, saying the cuts the agency is making will save money for the public.
February 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Speaking at CPAC, Elon Musk discussed the work his Department of Government Efficiency is doing, saying the cuts the agency is making will save money for the public.
February 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM

A deep dive into Elon Musk and DOGE

ABC News' Will Steakin breaks down Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and the possible impacts of DOGE's spending cuts on U.S. federal agencies.
February 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
VIDEO: A deep dive into Elon Musk and DOGE
February 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM

‘We have not heard from Elon’ about DOGE : Rep. Crockett

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, says she “wants some analysis” from Elon Musk about how he’s advising President Trump on government efficiency.
February 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
VIDEO: ‘We have not heard from Elon’ about DOGE : Rep. Crockett
February 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM

Musk misreads Social Security data, millions of dead people not on benefits: Experts

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are falsely implying that millions of dead Americans are receiving Social Security benefits, experts told ABC News.
February 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Elon Musk listens to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.,  Feb. 11, 2025.
February 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM

Judge denies request to temporarily block DOGE's mass firings, access to data

A federal judge denied an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk and DOGE from firing employees or accessing records from a half a dozen government agencies.
February 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025.
February 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM

Millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite claims

The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments
February 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
President Donald Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (Pool via AP)
February 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM

Judge weighing order blocking Trump administration from carrying out mass layoffs

A judge did not issue a ruling following a hearing Tuesday at which five unions sought to keep the Trump administration from carrying out mass government layoffs.
February 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
President Donald Trump during a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
February 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Hundreds gather outside US Capitol to protest Trump, Musk

Hundreds of people gathered outside the U.S. Capitol on Monday to protest President Trump and Elon Musk’s overhaul of the federal government. ABC News’ Jay O’ Brien explains.
February 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
VIDEO: Hundreds gather outside US Capitol to protest Trump, Musk
February 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Top Social Security official steps down after clash with DOGE

The top Social Security official has stepped down after clashing with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency over access to sensitive personal information of Americans, ABC News has learned.
February 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
VIDEO: Top Social Security official steps down after clash with DOGE
February 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Elon Musk's role in DOGE uncertain after recent filing from White House

In an affidavit filed in federal court Tuesday, a White House official said Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
February 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Elon Musk leaves after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 13, 2025.
February 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM

Top Social Security official steps down after clash with DOGE, sources say

The top official at the Social Security Administration stepped down after a clash with DOGE employees over access to sensitive personal records, sources told ABC News.
February 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk arrives to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025.
February 18, 2025 at 7:45 AM

Elon Musk's DOGE team wants access to IRS database

Elon Musk's DOGE is now seeking access to an IRS data system, which houses the personal tax information of millions of Americans, amid mass layoffs of thousands of government workers.
February 18, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Elon Musk's DOGE team wants access to IRS database
February 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM

'Elon Musk doesn't even know my job exists,' fired federal worker says

Among the hundreds of people protesting in front of the U.S. Capitol on Monday were recently fired federal workers left devastated and uncertain by their terminations.
February 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
People hold U.S. flags as they take part in a protest outside the Capitol on President's Day in Washington, Feb. 17, 2025.
February 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM

Elon Musk's latest move involves millions of Americans' personal tax details: Sources

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency requested access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax information on millions of Americans, sources say.
February 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Elon Musk speaks during an event in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump at the White House, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
February 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM

'No kings on Presidents Day' rings out from protests against Trump and Musk

Protesters against President Donald Trump and his policies have organized demonstrations in all 50 states for the second time in two weeks
February 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
People protest as part of the “No Kings Day” protest on Presidents Day in Washington, in support of federal workers and against recent actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, by the Capitol in Washington. The protest was organized by the 50501 Movement, which stands for 50 Protests 50 States 1 Movement. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
February 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Musk and Trump 'picked the wrong bunch of lawyers to mess with': former CFPB employee

Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employee Hanna Hickman reacts to losing her job following the Trump administration's mass government firings.
February 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
VIDEO: Musk and Trump 'picked the wrong bunch of lawyers to mess with': former CFPB employee
February 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM

What Supreme Court might say about Musk and DOGE

Federal courts are considering whether Elon Musk’s status as de facto administrator of DOGE complies with the Constitution’s Appointments Clause.
February 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Elon Musk leaves after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 13, 2025.
February 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM

The anti-Musk protest movement is expected to ramp up with Congress on recess

President Donald Trump's billionaire top lieutenant, Elon Musk, is the focus for thousands of Democratic activists launching a massive protest campaign this week
February 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
People protesting Elon Musk's actions in the Trump administration hold signs outside a Tesla showroom in Seattle on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Manuel Valdes)
February 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM

Musk starts mass government layoffs, targets roughly 200,000 employees

On “This Week,” Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce reports on Elon Musk and DOGE’s firings.
February 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
VIDEO: Musk starts mass government layoffs, targets roughly 200,000 employees
February 15, 2025 at 5:10 AM

Federal judge hands Musk’s DOGE a win on data access at 3 agencies

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency can continue to access sensitive records from at least three federal agencies, a judge ruled.
February 15, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Elon Musk listens to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.,  Feb. 11, 2025.
February 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Judge hearing arguments over Musk's authority defers ruling on restraining order

The judge hearing arguments over whether Elon Musk's role at DOGE is unconstitutional indicated she will not issue a ruling Friday on a temporary restraining order.
February 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Elon Musk listens to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.,  Feb. 11, 2025.
February 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM

Judge continues to block Musk, DOGE from Treasury data while mulling injunction

A judge says she will continue to block DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems while she decides whether to issue a preliminary injunction.
February 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Elon Musk listens as President Donald Trump meets with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington.
February 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Key Musk DOGE adviser meets with leaders of Medicare agency

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services oversee coverage for 160 million.
February 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Elon Musk leaves Blair House after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, Feb. 13, 2025.
February 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM

Elon Musk met with Modi during Indian PM's US visit. What does he want from India?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk met during Modi's visit to the U.S., where he spoke with Trump about trade and tariff concerns
February 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
FILE - Elon Musk listens as President Donald Trump meets with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (Photo/Alex Brandon,File)