Elon Musk has had a disruptive impact on the U.S. government, leading huge decisions that have reshaped federal agencies despite holding no permanent role in Washington. Musk, who officially announced his departure from the White House on Wednesday,

"To destroy, to vandalize, it felt like with glee, that these life support systems were being pulled out of the walls," U2 singer tells podcast host of Musk and company's planned cuts

Elon Musk offered his opinion on the Trump administration in an interview shortly after he departed from the White House, despite initially saying he only wanted to talk about

The singer and humanitarian schooled the podcaster on the real world impact of his billionaire friend's DOGE cuts, while Musk fires back on social media.

Under Elon Musk, DOGE saved taxpayers $175 billion. But lawsuits and lack of congressional buy-in have limited its impact on making major cuts to government waste.

In February, President Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a brand new agency tasked with overhauling the US government. In 2024, the US government spent $7.57tn across hundreds of agencies. DOGE was asked to cut this spending.

Citing ProPublica’s reporting on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Democratic senators argued that the potential conflicts “underscore what appears to be a pervasive problem with Elon Musk and DOGE employees trampling ethics rules and laws.

How many federal employees have lost their jobs this year? Take a look at the hard numbers and what it means going forward.

The tech billionaire led the Department of Government Efficiency on a mission to dramatically cut federal spending which saw thousands of jobs axed.

Hiking tariffs could increase costs for American consumers and manufacturers of a variety of products, such as cars and homes, that use steel.