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'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
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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)
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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.
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VIDEO: Musk and Trump 'picked the wrong bunch of lawyers to mess with': former CFPB employee
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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.
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Elon Musk leaves after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 13, 2025.
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Judge appears inclined to deny request to block DOGE's mass firings

A federal judge appeared inclined to deny an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk and DOGE firing federal employees or accessing sensitive government records.
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FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025.
February 17, 2025 at 5:14 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 5:14 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 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 9:43 PM

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 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A worker removes the U.S. Agency for International Development sign on their headquarters on Feb. 7, 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)
February 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM

Trump, Musk so far provide scant evidence for their claims of government fraud

Elon Musk and Donald Trump have claimed from the Oval Office and on social media widespread fraud in government, but many of them are unsupported by facts.
February 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Elon Musk speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump reacts in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025.
February 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM

Musk's ex Grimes criticizes him for bringing 'Lil X' to Oval Office with Trump

Grimes urges privacy for her son she had with Musk after he appeared with Trump, expressing concern over the public exposure.
February 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Elon Musk walks with his son X ÃA-12 after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, Feb. 13, 2025.
February 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM

14 states sue DOGE, blasting Musk's 'unprecedented' power as unconstitutional

Fourteen states have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the "sweeping authority" wielded by DOGE head Elon Musk is in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
February 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Elon Musk listens to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025.
February 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM

Tesla shareholders raise concerns as stock slides

Tesla’s stock rebounded Wednesday but has been falling for months, with investors worried about Elon Musk's focus on Washington, D.C.
February 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
VIDEO: Tesla shareholders raise concerns as stock slides
February 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM

Elon Musk calls for US government to 'delete entire agencies'

Elon Musk has called for the United States to “delete entire agencies” from the federal government
February 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Elon Musk, joined by his son X Æ A-Xii, speaks in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington, during an event with President Donald Trump. (Photo/Alex Brandon)
February 13, 2025 at 4:56 AM

Official DOGE website updated, promising 'savings' updates by Valentine's Day

Three weeks after its launch in January, Elon Musk's official government website for DOGE was updated on Wednesday and no longer features only a logo.
February 13, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Elon Musk delivers remarks as he joins U.S. President Donald Trump for an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington.
February 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM

Trump says he wants to get rid of the CFPB. Dems vow to defend it

President Donald Trump has said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was "very important to get rid of."
February 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts, speaks during a protest against US President Donald Trump and DOGE Elon Musk's anticipated plan to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in front of the CFPB headquarters in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2025.
February 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Musk staffer 'mistakenly' given ability to edit Treasury payment system, filings say

The filings also provided new insights into DOGE's ongoing mission with the Treasury Department.
February 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Elon Musk speaks as President Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 11, 2025.
February 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM

Elon Musk takes reporters’ questions for 1st time since Trumps' inauguration

President Donald Trump invited cameras into the Oval Office as Musk spoke for roughly 30 minutes, responding to criticism from Democrats about the administration's plans for the federal government.
February 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
VIDEO: Elon Musk takes reporters’ questions for 1st time since Trumps' inauguration
February 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Musk's son 'Lil X' steals spotlight in the Oval Office

The billionaire has brought his four-year-old to numerous Washington events.
February 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
President Donald Trump is  joined by Elon Musk and his son X Æ A-Xii, as he signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington.
February 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM

Elon Musk grilled about DOGE transparency, conflicts in Oval Office

Elon Musk had not faced reporters since taking the lead on Trump's mandate to dismantle much of the federal government.
February 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Elon Musk speaks next to U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025.
February 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM

Elon Musk joins Trump in Oval Office to defend government overhaul

The Tesla billionaire answered questions from reporters and defended the enormous power he and his Department of Government Efficiency have been given, saying it's "what democracy is all about."
February 12, 2025 at 2:39 AM
VIDEO: Elon Musk joins Trump in Oval Office to defend government overhaul
February 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Trump, Elon Musk discuss efforts to reshape federal govt. from Oval Office

Musk spoke with the U.S. media for the first time since Trump's inauguration, claiming that the goal of DOGE was to "restore democracy."
February 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Trump, Elon Musk discuss efforts to reshape federal govt. from Oval Office
February 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM

FEMA officials fired after Musk claims they paid to house migrants in 'luxury' hotels

After Elon Musk complained about federal spending for housing migrants in New York, the Department of Homeland Security announced four FEMA officials have been fired.
February 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Recently arrived migrants board a bus back to their temporary tent shelters at Floyd Bennett Field, a former airfield in Brooklyn, on January 04, 2024 in New York City.
February 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM

As Musk cuts federal spending, his own firms have received billions in contracts

As Elon Musk has led an effort to slash government spending, his own companies have, over the last few years, received billions of dollars in government contracts.
February 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk arrives for the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington.
February 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM

Trump, Vance and Musk take aim at the courts as judges halt some of 2nd term agenda

President Donald Trump and key members of his administration are lashing out at judges who have halted some of his second-term agenda.
February 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Feb. 7, 2025.
February 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM

Ex-employees say Musk ally was a 'hatchet man'

Tom Krause, an Elon Musk ally hired to overhaul the Treasury Department, has a lengthy record of hardline reforms in the private sector, according to some ex-employees.
February 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
A Feb. 6, 2025 photo shows the U.S. Treasury in Washington, DC.
February 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM

As Musk, Trump administration target CFPB, Democrats defend consumer watchdog

The agency is at a virtual standstill as Elon Musk's DOGE and the White House's Russell Vought take over.
February 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts, speaks during a protest against US President Donald Trump and DOGE Elon Musk's anticipated plan to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in front of the CFPB headquarters in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2025.
February 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM

Judge to consider order to keep DOGE from accessing student loan databases

Attorneys for a group of California students cited an Elon Musk tweet in arguing that Musk's DOGE agency should be blocked from accessing federal student loan records.
February 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Close-up of sign with text reading University of California Berkeley with arrow directing visitors to the campus of UC Berkeley in Berkeley, Calif., Oct. 9, 2018.
February 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM

What would happen if Musk tries to defy court orders?

With Musk flirting with defying court orders or targeting judges, the third branch of government might soon confront an unprecedented scenario in modern history.
February 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Elon Musk joins President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Penn., Oct. 5, 2024.
February 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM

Judge blocks DOGE team from accessing sensitive taxpayer data

Federal Judge Paul Engelmayer in New York granted the 19 states suing over DOGE's access to highly sensitive taxpayer records a temporary restraining order.
February 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
VIDEO: Judge blocks DOGE team from accessing sensitive taxpayer data
February 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM

Courts block some of Musk’s federal government overhaul measures

On “This Week” ABC News’ senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott reports on Elon Musk’s influence over recent federal government overhaul.
February 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM
VIDEO: Courts block some of Musk’s federal government overhaul measures
February 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM

Musk role ‘an unbelievable opportunity’ for U.S. government: Rep. Turner

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, on “This Week.”
February 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Rep. Mike Turner (R- Ohio)
February 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM

Trump says Musk is 'not gaining anything' from DOGE

ABC News' Selina Wang joins Live to discuss President Donald Trump's interview with Fox News, which will air ahead of the Super Bowl.
February 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
VIDEO: Trump says Musk is 'not gaining anything' from DOGE
February 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM

Musk's role 'an unbelievable opportunity' for US government: Rep. Turner

On "This Week," Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, discussed Elon Musk's federal overhaul, the shuttering of USAID and Trump's comments on owning the Gaza Strip.
February 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Rep. Mike Turner appears on "This Week," Feb. 9, 2025.
February 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Judge temporarily blocks Elon Musk’s team from Treasury system

Legal battles escalate for the Trump administration, as a federal judge temporarily blocks Musk’s team from accessing the Treasury Department’s data and payments systems.
February 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
VIDEO: Judge temporarily blocks Elon Musk’s team from Treasury system
February 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM

Trump, Musk’s move to dismantle USAID

Foreign policy and international development expert Matthew McGuire discusses the attempt by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to dismantle USAID.
February 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Trump, Musk’s move to dismantle USAID
February 8, 2025 at 3:31 AM

Federal judge denies effort to block DOGE from accessing DOL data despite 'concerns'

A federal judge has denied an effort to block the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive data from the Department of Labor.
February 8, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The Frances Perkins Department of Labor Building is seen on Feb. 5, 2025,in Washington, D.C.
February 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM

Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts

House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."
February 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM

State attorney generals to sue Elon Musk's DOGE over access to US government systems

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford discusses the lawsuit state attorney generals are filing over concerns about DOGE's access to U.S. government systems.
February 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
VIDEO: State attorney generals to sue Elon Musk's DOGE over access to US government systems
February 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM

Trump on Musk magazine cover: ‘Is Time magazine still in business?’

The latest cover of Time magazine is an image of Elon Musk sitting behind the Resolute Desk.
February 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
VIDEO: Trump on Musk magazine cover: ‘Is Time magazine still in business?’
February 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Democrats call on AG to probe Elon Musk's alleged conflicts

House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."
February 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."
February 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM

House Democrats launch bill to block Musk accessing personal and financial data

Senate Democrats announced a bill that would curb Elon Musk from accessing Americans' personal data, but they'll need Republican help to pass it.
February 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined by fellow House Democrats, speaks at a press conference on overreach by President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE at the U.S. Capitol, Feb. 6, 2025 in Washington.
February 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM

Musk, as he fights DEI, is being paid to send 1st woman, person of color to the moon

As Elon Musk helps the Trump administration eliminate DEI, his SpaceX currently has a NASA contract to help land the first woman and first person of color on the moon.
February 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Elon Musk walks on Capitol Hill on the day of a meeting with Senate Republican Leader-elect John Thune in Washington, Dec. 5, 2024.
February 7, 2025 at 8:34 AM

Iowa's top leaders are strongly endorsing Musk and DOGE. Iowans are watching closely

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has hailed Elon Musk and the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency
February 7, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Christian Taft, 45, a DJ and retired combat Army veteran, who opposes Elon Musk's effort to sharply cut the federal workforce, talks Feb. 5, 2025, in Urbandale, Iowa. (AP Photo/Thomas Beaumont(
February 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Democrats raise alarms as Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government cuts

Texas Rep. Julie Johnson joined ABC News Live to talk about Elon Musk and DOGE's targeted spending cuts of U.S. agencies.
February 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
VIDEO: Democrats raise alarms as Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government cuts
February 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM

DOGE now has access to NOAA's IT systems; reviewing DEI program, sources say

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is now scrutinizing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
February 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Signage outside the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Weather and Climate Prediction headquarters in College Park, Md., Dec. 5, 2024.