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Kelly is part of the team at Wired that's been closely reporting on what Doge has been doing, speaking to current and former federal workers. In total, Doge has shrunk the federal workforce to 1960s levels by either firing or pushing out nearly a quarter of a million workers.
Kelly is part of the team at Wired that's been closely reporting on what Doge has been doing, speaking to current and former federal workers. In total, Doge has shrunk the federal workforce to 1960s levels by either firing or pushing out nearly a quarter of a million workers.
Doge has hollowed out or shut down 11 federal agencies, and the team says it has cut more than 8,500 contracts and 10,000 grants. Last month, as Doge was getting more scrutiny, Trump said they would use a scalpel to make cuts. But Kelly says that's not what's happened so far.
Doge has hollowed out or shut down 11 federal agencies, and the team says it has cut more than 8,500 contracts and 10,000 grants. Last month, as Doge was getting more scrutiny, Trump said they would use a scalpel to make cuts. But Kelly says that's not what's happened so far.
Doge has hollowed out or shut down 11 federal agencies, and the team says it has cut more than 8,500 contracts and 10,000 grants. Last month, as Doge was getting more scrutiny, Trump said they would use a scalpel to make cuts. But Kelly says that's not what's happened so far.
Doge has also successfully gained access to troves of data, including Americans' personal data, to what end remains somewhat murky.
Doge has also successfully gained access to troves of data, including Americans' personal data, to what end remains somewhat murky.
Doge has also successfully gained access to troves of data, including Americans' personal data, to what end remains somewhat murky.
Over the last few months, the American public has soured on Musk and Doge. There have been nationwide protests of Tesla, and the company's profits fell by more than 70 percent amid the backlash. Only 35 percent of Americans approve of the government work Musk is doing, according to recent polling, while 57 percent disapprove.
Over the last few months, the American public has soured on Musk and Doge. There have been nationwide protests of Tesla, and the company's profits fell by more than 70 percent amid the backlash. Only 35 percent of Americans approve of the government work Musk is doing, according to recent polling, while 57 percent disapprove.
Over the last few months, the American public has soured on Musk and Doge. There have been nationwide protests of Tesla, and the company's profits fell by more than 70 percent amid the backlash. Only 35 percent of Americans approve of the government work Musk is doing, according to recent polling, while 57 percent disapprove.
In the next 100 days, the Doge team will see some big changes. Musk says he's going to step away soon to focus more on Tesla. However, as a special government employee, he didn't really have a choice. He can only spend 130 days a year on government work, and that deadline is coming up in just a few weeks. But that doesn't mean Musk will leave his work in Washington behind entirely.
In the next 100 days, the Doge team will see some big changes. Musk says he's going to step away soon to focus more on Tesla. However, as a special government employee, he didn't really have a choice. He can only spend 130 days a year on government work, and that deadline is coming up in just a few weeks. But that doesn't mean Musk will leave his work in Washington behind entirely.
In the next 100 days, the Doge team will see some big changes. Musk says he's going to step away soon to focus more on Tesla. However, as a special government employee, he didn't really have a choice. He can only spend 130 days a year on government work, and that deadline is coming up in just a few weeks. But that doesn't mean Musk will leave his work in Washington behind entirely.
Reuters spoke with four people who say he's already looking ahead to next year's midterms, where he plans to play a major role as a Republican mega-donor. Now to the United Nations top court, where oral arguments began this week over whether Israel should be compelled to allow the U.N.
Reuters spoke with four people who say he's already looking ahead to next year's midterms, where he plans to play a major role as a Republican mega-donor. Now to the United Nations top court, where oral arguments began this week over whether Israel should be compelled to allow the U.N.
Reuters spoke with four people who say he's already looking ahead to next year's midterms, where he plans to play a major role as a Republican mega-donor. Now to the United Nations top court, where oral arguments began this week over whether Israel should be compelled to allow the U.N.
and other organizations to provide uninterrupted access to Gaza and the West Bank to provide humanitarian aid for Palestinians. And please be advised, this story contains graphic details of war injuries and fatalities. Since March 2nd, Israel has allowed no food, medicine, or supplies to enter Gaza. It says to pressure Hamas into freeing the remaining Israeli hostages.
and other organizations to provide uninterrupted access to Gaza and the West Bank to provide humanitarian aid for Palestinians. And please be advised, this story contains graphic details of war injuries and fatalities. Since March 2nd, Israel has allowed no food, medicine, or supplies to enter Gaza. It says to pressure Hamas into freeing the remaining Israeli hostages.
and other organizations to provide uninterrupted access to Gaza and the West Bank to provide humanitarian aid for Palestinians. And please be advised, this story contains graphic details of war injuries and fatalities. Since March 2nd, Israel has allowed no food, medicine, or supplies to enter Gaza. It says to pressure Hamas into freeing the remaining Israeli hostages.