ATLANTA — Good-government advocates, anti-tax conservatives, politicians of various stripes and everyday Americans grouse about “waste, fraud and abuse” across the U.S. government.
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'Waste, fraud and abuse' is a political fight older than the nation. Here's what to know
King's exit from the administration is one of several departures of high-ranking officials concerned about DOGE staffers' potential unlawful a…
The numbers cited by Musk and the White House are overstated and misrepresent Social Security data.
Trump said Wednesday that the administration is considering a concept in which 20% of the savings produced by DOGE's cost-cutting efforts goes…
Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying federal investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla. Now, his relation…
Experts say the layoffs of roughly 7,000 IRS workers likely mean the end of the agency’s plans to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could s…
An idea first proposed on social media has received Trump's endorsement: Take some of the savings from Elon Musk's drive to cut government spe…
The average refund amount in 2024 was $3,138, according to the IRS. But is paying down debt the best way to spend that money?
Data published on DOGE's "Wall of Receipts" shows that more than one-third of the contract cancellations, 417 in all, are expected to yield no…
Starlink's emergence as a potential replacement for the Verizon-led effort underscores the extraordinary conflicts of interest inherent in Mus…
The Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset were rescinded in a law President Joe Biden signed last year.
Beginning March 31st, those who cannot verify their identity online will be required to visit an office. To complicate matters, Social Securit…
Here is a look at some of the Education Department's key functions, and how Trump said he might approach them.
The changes will apply beginning April 14, instead of the previously announced date of March 31.
“We believe these judges are acting as judicial activists rather than honest arbiters of the law,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
President Donald Trump made a rare appearance Tuesday with Elon Musk in the Oval Office before signing an executive order to continue downsizi…
If successful, Musk and his group would have access to millions of tightly controlled files that include taxpayer information, bank records an…
The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump created an extraordinary dynamic.
Many social media users noticed the gesture looked like a Nazi salute. Musk fanned the flames of suspicion by not explicitly denying those cla…
