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Trump Says Elon Musk Is Doing a ‘Great Job’ But Wants Him to ‘Get More Aggressive’

Trump Says Elon Musk Is Doing a ‘Great Job’ But Wants Him to ‘Get More Aggressive’

President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk‘s work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but encouraged him to “get more …

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Firings at FDA Decimated Teams Reviewing AI and Food Safety

Firings at FDA Decimated Teams Reviewing AI and Food Safety

In recent years, the Food and Drug Administration hired experts in surgical robots and pioneers in artificial intelligence. It scooped …

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I.R.S. Fires 6,700 Employees Amid Tax Filing Season

I.R.S. Fires 6,700 Employees Amid Tax Filing Season

The Trump administration started firing about 6,700 employees at the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, according to people familiar with …

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Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government

Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government

Last week, Michelle King, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, sought to reassure Democrats on Capitol Hill about …

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DOGE Abruptly Fires Nuclear Bomb Experts, Scrambles to Bring Them Back Days Later: Report

DOGE Abruptly Fires Nuclear Bomb Experts, Scrambles to Bring Them Back Days Later: Report

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) fired then rehired hundreds of nuclear weapons specialists. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Department …

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Layoffs Expand at Federal Agencies, Part of Trump Purge

Layoffs Expand at Federal Agencies, Part of Trump Purge

The Trump administration accelerated plans for widespread work force cuts across the government on Friday, as employees at multiple federal …

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USAID Employees Worldwide Will Be Ordered to Stop Working Friday, Must Return to the US

USAID Employees Worldwide Will Be Ordered to Stop Working Friday, Must Return to the US

In a sweeping move to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Trump administration has ordered nearly all …

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