Stephen Skeap

Not really. I mean, he's been touted by President Trump and others as the leader in Doge. In court, lawyers for the government have said he's not, and they've downplayed his role. But the reality is much of the Doge work, I mean, the parts that haven't been reversed or held up in court, have always been carried out by people not named Elon Musk.

Not really. I mean, he's been touted by President Trump and others as the leader in Doge. In court, lawyers for the government have said he's not, and they've downplayed his role. But the reality is much of the Doge work, I mean, the parts that haven't been reversed or held up in court, have always been carried out by people not named Elon Musk.

Not really. I mean, he's been touted by President Trump and others as the leader in Doge. In court, lawyers for the government have said he's not, and they've downplayed his role. But the reality is much of the Doge work, I mean, the parts that haven't been reversed or held up in court, have always been carried out by people not named Elon Musk.

These allies are embedded in agencies more permanently. Many of them are full-on federal employees, and they're more focused on specific goals at those agencies.

These allies are embedded in agencies more permanently. Many of them are full-on federal employees, and they're more focused on specific goals at those agencies.

These allies are embedded in agencies more permanently. Many of them are full-on federal employees, and they're more focused on specific goals at those agencies.

Well, there have been a few areas Doge has been successful. Data collections, one. There's been this emphasis on knocking down data silos and making massive data sets to be used, especially for Trump's immigration agenda. There's also dozens of lawsuits that allege that data collection is being done illegally.

Well, there have been a few areas Doge has been successful. Data collections, one. There's been this emphasis on knocking down data silos and making massive data sets to be used, especially for Trump's immigration agenda. There's also dozens of lawsuits that allege that data collection is being done illegally.

Well, there have been a few areas Doge has been successful. Data collections, one. There's been this emphasis on knocking down data silos and making massive data sets to be used, especially for Trump's immigration agenda. There's also dozens of lawsuits that allege that data collection is being done illegally.

Then there's the push to further downsize the federal workforce and reshape who gets to work in federal government. But the main force behind implementing that part of Trump's agenda is the Office of Management and Budget and its head, Russ Boat. So why would Elon Musk leave now? Well, he says his scheduled time is up.

Then there's the push to further downsize the federal workforce and reshape who gets to work in federal government. But the main force behind implementing that part of Trump's agenda is the Office of Management and Budget and its head, Russ Boat. So why would Elon Musk leave now? Well, he says his scheduled time is up.

Then there's the push to further downsize the federal workforce and reshape who gets to work in federal government. But the main force behind implementing that part of Trump's agenda is the Office of Management and Budget and its head, Russ Boat. So why would Elon Musk leave now? Well, he says his scheduled time is up.

He's talking about his role as a special government employee, time limited to 130 working days. It's been 130 days since Trump took office and Musk took on this role. But he likely could have stayed longer. But politically, Musk is an avatar for the unpopular things Doge and the second Trump administration have done. He's taken a lot of heat.

He's talking about his role as a special government employee, time limited to 130 working days. It's been 130 days since Trump took office and Musk took on this role. But he likely could have stayed longer. But politically, Musk is an avatar for the unpopular things Doge and the second Trump administration have done. He's taken a lot of heat.

He's talking about his role as a special government employee, time limited to 130 working days. It's been 130 days since Trump took office and Musk took on this role. But he likely could have stayed longer. But politically, Musk is an avatar for the unpopular things Doge and the second Trump administration have done. He's taken a lot of heat.

As Congress is working on trying to pass Trump's big, beautiful bill and other legislative priorities, and we pivot to the midterms, there have been concerns by Republicans that Musk is not helpful.

As Congress is working on trying to pass Trump's big, beautiful bill and other legislative priorities, and we pivot to the midterms, there have been concerns by Republicans that Musk is not helpful.

As Congress is working on trying to pass Trump's big, beautiful bill and other legislative priorities, and we pivot to the midterms, there have been concerns by Republicans that Musk is not helpful.

Well, that's the other part of it. Musk runs multiple big businesses that have suffered because of his split attention and that unpopularity, especially Tesla. That's his main source of wealth. Tesla drivers sold their cars, stores were vandalized, profits cratered, and there were reports that the board was considering replacing him.

Well, that's the other part of it. Musk runs multiple big businesses that have suffered because of his split attention and that unpopularity, especially Tesla. That's his main source of wealth. Tesla drivers sold their cars, stores were vandalized, profits cratered, and there were reports that the board was considering replacing him.