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March 14, 2025 at 12:34 AM

Top lawyer at IRS removed amid DOGE push for taxpayer information: Sources

It came after an internal debate over sharing confidential taxpayer information.
March 14, 2025 at 12:34 AM
A sign for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seen outside its building on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
March 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM

More shots fired at Oregon Tesla dealership in ongoing vandalism

Police in Oregon say gunshots were fired at a Tesla dealership for the second time in a week
March 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This photo provided by Tigard Police Department shows the boarded-up windows of a Tesla Dealership in Tigard, Ore., Thursday, March 13, 2025, after gunshots were fired for the second time in one week. (Tigard Police Department via AP)
March 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role

Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.
March 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
ATF investigators and a member of the Seattle Fire Department inspect burned Tesla Cybertrucks at a Tesla lot in Seattle, March 10, 2025.
March 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns

Ethics experts are sounding the alarm that the president's event with Elon Musk could eliminate the lines of proper objectivity from elected officials.
March 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to the press as they sit in a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House Mar. 11, 2025 in Washington.
March 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to debate about Trump, Musk and key issues

Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed Susan Crawford are set to debate on Wednesday for a seat that has become the center of a political firestorm.
March 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed Susan Crawford are set to debate on Wednesday for a seat that has become the center of a political firestorm.
March 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Trump checks out Teslas at White House as Musk's auto company stock sinks

President Donald Trump vowed to help Elon Musk and check out a Tesla for a possible purchase as the company's stock takes a nosedive.
March 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
President Donald Trump talks to the media, next to Tesla CEO Elon Musk with his son, with Tesla cars in the background, at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 11, 2025.
March 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM

'We're trying to stop this insanity': Rep. Julie Johnson on DOGE cuts

Texas Rep. Julie Johnson joined ABC News Live with a reaction to the federal spending cuts by Elon Musk and DOGE as well as how Democrats are trying to stop them.
March 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
VIDEO: 'We're trying to stop this insanity': Rep. Julie Johnson on DOGE cuts
March 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM

As Tesla stock falls, some pension fund managers worry and critics rage

Since Elon Musk went to Washington, D.C., to slash the government, the stock of his car company Tesla has taken a significant hit, worrying some shareholders.
March 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
White House Senior Advisor Elon Musk walks to the White House after landing in Marine One on the South Lawn with President Donald Trump, Mar. 9, 2025 in Washington.
March 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM

Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back

Elon Musk called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.
March 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly in Washington, Nov. 20, 2025 and Elon Musk in Washington, Mar. 9, 2025.
March 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM

Musk, Rubio clashed in front of Trump during Cabinet meeting: Sources

During a charged Cabinet meeting Thursday at the White House, Elon Musk clashed with top Cabinet officials, sources told ABC News
March 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is shown in the Oval Office at the White House, on Feb. 24, 2025, in Washington, D.C. | Elon Musk arrives for President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2025.
March 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM

Musk, Rubio clashed in front of Trump during Cabinet meeting: Sources

During a Thursday Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the way Rubio has approached his management of the department he oversees, multiple sources told ABC News.
March 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
VIDEO: Musk, Rubio clashed in front of Trump during Cabinet meeting: Sources
March 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM

DOGE's secrecy to be tested in court with sworn testimony, depositions

Over the next week, several judges have ordered top Trump administration officials to testify about efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.
March 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
White House Senior Advisor to the President and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk departs the U.S. Capitol, Mar. 5, 2025, in Washington.
March 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM

Anti-scam advocates want Starlink's help fighting 'scam compounds' in Asia and beyond

Authorities are calling on Elon Musk's Starlink, which provides internet to remote locations, to help fight criminally run "scam compounds" across Southeast Asia.
March 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
In this Jan. 21, 2025, file photo, the Starlink logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.
March 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM

Trump tells Cabinet they decide who their agencies employ

President Donald Trump held a meeting on Thursday morning and told Cabinet officials they, not Elon Musk, decide who is hired and fired in their agencies, according to sources.
March 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
VIDEO: Trump puts new limits on Elon Musk
March 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM

'If they don't cut, then Elon will do the cutting': Trump warns cabinet members

President Donald Trump warned his Cabinet members if they didn't make necessary cuts to reduce "bloat" in the federal government, Elon Musk and DOGE would take over.
March 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
President Trump warned his Cabinet members if they didn't make necessary cuts to reduce "bloat" in the federal government, Musk and DOGE would take over.
March 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM

Trump tells Cabinet members that they're in charge, not Musk: Sources

Trump convened a Cabinet-level meeting to tell the heads of the agencies that they are in charge of the agencies and departments they oversee -- not Elon Musk.
March 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
President Donald Trump speaks after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Mar. 6, 2025.
March 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM

Trump, Musk raise questions, without evidence, about whether gold at Fort Knox stolen

Trump suggested he and Elon Musk would go there to check it out firsthand.
March 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
In this Sept. 24, 1974, file photo, gold bars are stored at the U.S. Depository in Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
March 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM

Trump and Musk meet with GOP lawmakers ahead of budget negotiations

During a closed-door lunch Wednesday afternoon, Senate Republicans pitched Elon Musk on a plan to make the funding cuts implemented by DOGE permanent, multiple senators in the room said.
March 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
VIDEO: Trump and Musk meet with GOP lawmakers ahead of budget negotiations
March 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM

Musk's PAC launches $1 million TV ad buy touting Trump's first 6 weeks in office

Billionaire Elon Musk's political action committee has placed a $1 million ad buy to tout President Trump's first six weeks in office.
March 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Elon Musk salutes as he is recognized by President Donald Trump during Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Mar. 4, 2025.
March 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM

Judge denies Musk's request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trial

A federal judge has denied Elon Musk’s request for a court order blocking OpenAI from converting itself to a for-profit company
March 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
FILE - The OpenAI logo appears on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen with random binary data, March 9, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
March 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM

Trump touts DOGE, calls out Musk by name

As Trump turned to talking about the Department of Government Efficiency, the camera panned to Elon Musk standing in the House gallery. Trump then called him out by name and praised his work so far.
March 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Trump touts DOGE, calls out Musk by name
March 5, 2025 at 12:59 AM

Experts unpack the scientific realities of sending humans to Mars

Experts weigh in on whether President Donald Trump’s lofty goal of sending humans to Mars and back is feasible during his second term.
March 5, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The planet Mars is shown in this image from the Viking Orbiter  I voyage in 1998.
March 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM

Rep. Stansbury on DOGE and Elon Musk

New Mexico Rep. Melanie Stansbury, the top Democrat on the House’s DOGE subcommittee, says she will continue her fight to protect federal agencies from cuts.
March 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury on DOGE and Elon Musk
March 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM

Arsonist sets fire to Tesla charging stations: Police

Police in Massachusetts are investigating fires that appear to have been “intentionally set” that destroyed seven Tesla charging stations, police said.
March 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A Tesla charging station is seen connected to a vehicle in the Changning district of Shanghai on February 24, 2025.
March 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM

DOGE claims $105B in savings but that figure remains unverifiable

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency updated its website overnight with new figures, now claiming to have saved $105 billion.
March 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
VIDEO: DOGE claims $105B in savings but that figure remains unverifiable
March 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM

Elon Musk doesn't 'understand anything about government': Rep. Val Hoyle

Rep. Val Hoyle joined ABC News Live to discuss resigning from congressional DOGE caucus due to the actions of Elon Musk.
March 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
VIDEO: Elon Musk doesn't 'understand anything about government': Rep. Val Hoyle
March 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Musk embrace of right-wing politics risks turning off car buyers, sinking Tesla stock

Elon Musk appears be to turning off potential Tesla buyers with his embrace of far-right politicians around the world, analysts say, and the hit couldn't come at a worse time
March 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
FILE - Tesla CEO Elon Musk claps hands at the opening of the Tesla factory Berlin Brandenburg in Gruenheide, Germany, Tuesday, March 22, 2022. (Patrick Pleul/Pool Photo via AP, File)
March 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM

DOGE issues a second email to federal workers, says they will now be weekly

Over 2 million federal workers have until Monday to list five things they achieved last week in response to an email from the Department of Government Efficiency. The emails will now be sent weekly.
March 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
VIDEO: DOGE issues a second email to federal workers, says they will now be weekly
March 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM

Questions swirl about DOGE, Musk's role in government overhaul

On “This Week,” ABC News’ Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang reports on Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration and possible conflicts of interest.
March 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
VIDEO: Questions swirl about DOGE, Musk's role in government overhaul
March 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM

A lot of government agencies ‘blindsided’ by DOGE cuts: Rachel Scott

Rachel Scott and Julie Pace break down the latest political news on “This Week.”
March 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
VIDEO: A lot of government agencies ‘blindsided’ by DOGE cuts: Rachel Scott
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 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.