Musk is not an employee of DOGE and has no authority, White House says
The White House said in a legal filing that Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't an employee of its Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
Musk's DOGE is at the IRS, raising concerns about taxpayer data security
Some Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the security of taxpayer data as Musk's cost-cutting task force moves to the IRS.
Federal workers express shock, anger over mass firings: "It's devastating"
The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections.
Trump says the federal workforce is too big. Here's what to know.
The federal government is the nation's largest employer, yet the size of its workforce hasn't kept up with U.S. population growth, experts say.
Inflation rate picked up in January, CPI report shows. What it means.
The Federal Reserve's progress on taming inflation has stalled out. That could mean fewer rate cuts in 2025.
Missouri sues Starbucks over DEI practices, claiming they slow orders
A new lawsuit filed by Missouri's attorney general alleges that Starbucks is unlawfully relying on "race-and-sex-based hiring practices."
$500 million in food at spoilage risk after USAID pause, report says
A report from the USAID inspector general says that almost $500 million in food assistance is sitting in ports, ships and warehouses.
Here's how Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs could impact U.S. prices
President Trump on Monday ordered new tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. Experts say some products could become pricier.
Elon Musk-led investor group offers $97.4 billion for control of OpenAI
Billionaire Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI.
The best and worst Super Bowl commercials of 2025
Super Bowl 59's ad lineup had some winners and plenty of losers among its crop of new commercials. Read what the experts say.
Trump targets a Wall Street tax break also in Democrats' crosshairs
The Trump administration's list of tax priorities includes eliminating a loophole that benefits private equity firms, hedge funds and other big investors.
What to know about Elon Musk's latest cost-cutting efforts at DOGE
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency wants to cut government spending, but it's also prompting lawsuits and concerns about data privacy.
Employers added 143,000 jobs in January amid slowdown in labor market
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs in January than economists had forecast, although the jobless rate edged lower.
Trump administration's federal "buyout" plan moves forward. Here's what to know.
A federal judge said the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" offer could go forward and about 40,000 federal workers had accepted the deal.
What is Elon Musk's role as a "special government employee"?
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Tesla CEO Musk is categorized as a special government employee.