Elon Musk Is a ‘Special Government Employee.’ What Does That Mean?
Ethics laws make it a federal criminal offense to take actions that benefit family businesses — even for so-called special government employees, unless a waiver is issued.
Explainer - Is Elon Musk's government efficiency drive legal?
Elon Musk is testing the limits of legal and ethical restrictions on the role of special advisers in U.S. presidential administrations, according to some legal experts and lawmakers who oppose the billionaire's mission against what he deems wasteful government spending.
What Exactly Is Elon Musk's Role in the US Government?
Now that Elon Musk has been classified as a "special government employee," he will get greater access to U.S. government agencies.
The White House says Elon Musk is a "special government employee." Here's what that means.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Tesla CEO Musk is categorized as a special government employee.
How Elon Musk’s deputies took over the government’s most basic functions
Elon Musk and his allies are harnessing tech units and other agencies that handle daily federal operations to amass sweeping control of the executive branch.
Is Elon Musk a U.S. citizen? The SpaceX billionaire is now a government employee.
Tesla CEO, SpaceX founder and the richest billionaire in the world Elon Musk is now a U.S. government employee. What to know about his citizenship.
Elon Musk and his DOGE: Fixing government or dismantling the Constitution?
Trump efficiency czar Elon Musk is taking drastic steps to tame bloated government. Critics say the Constitution is being shredded in the process.
2 million government employees received an email with the same ominous subject line Elon Musk sent to Twitter staffers in 2022
Musk’s increased involvement with federal agencies has lowered morale and created a workplace energy of “fear” and “madness.” ...
Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the ...
How Elon Musk is reshaping the government’s real estate
Elon Musk is influencing the federal government's real estate holdings, including the General Services Administration (GSA).
Trump official warns ‘almost no one’ can control Elon Musk
In one excerpt, The Times reports that a Trump official sounded the alarm on Musk’s power and authority. The Trump official, ...
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Ayanna Pressley called Elon Musk a 'Nazi nepo baby.' Here's why
Rep. Ayanna Pressley had choice words for Elon Musk after he allegedly obtained access to the Treasury database.
Elon Musk spent more than $290 million on the 2024 election, year-end FEC filings show
Elon Musk spent a total of more than $290 million on the 2024 election, new federal filings show, boosting President Donald ...
USAID 'Shutting Down'—Elon Musk
The billionaire said the agency was being shut down hours after President Donald Trump said it was being run by "a bunch of ...
What to Know About USAID, the Agency Elon Musk Wants Dead
Trump campaigned on promises to cut aid to foreign countries.
Frost, others in Congress barred from Treasury during protest against Elon Musk
Orlando, and nearly two dozen other Congress members were protesting the tech billionaire’s takeover of the country’s ...