‘Getting a lot of death threats’: Elon Musk speaks out on backlash over federal spending cuts – The Times of India

Elon Musk joined President Donald Trump and his Cabinet on Thursday for the first meeting of Trump’s second term, amid growing criticism over cost-cutting measures led by Musk’s newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk, who serves as head of DOGE and senior adviser to Trump, defended his aggressive efforts to reduce federal spending,…

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Elon Musk jokes DOGE is Trump’s ‘humble tech support : ‘It will fix computer systems’ – The Times of India

Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), described his role at President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, calling himself a “humble tech support,” as his agency has been at the center of controversy over mass firings and a sweeping email directive to federal employees.When President Trump asked Elon Musk to…

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Elon Musk defends productivity email as ‘pulse check’ on federal workers: ‘Are they real, are they alive, can they write emails?’ – The Times of India

Elon Musk addressed concerns over last week’s controversial federal worker productivity email, insisting the directive was not a performance review but a basic check for signs of life.“I think that email was perhaps interpreted as a performance review, but actually it was a pulse check review. Do you have a pulse?” Musk said during a…

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Donald Trump holds first cabinet meeting, Elon Musk joins as ‘senior adviser to US president’ – The Times of India

US President Donald Trump convened his first cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday, with billionaire Elon Musk joining the discussion as a “senior adviser to the president.”White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Musk’s attendance, highlighting his role as a “special government employee” overseeing the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Tasked…

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‘I have been doxxed’: Musk-backed deaf tech whistleblower who claimed $100b in US govt waste unmasks herself – The Times of India

Elon Musk’s favorite deaf tech investigator speaks out after being doxxed A mysterious tech expert who claimed that over $100 billion in taxpayer money is being stolen or wasted has revealed her identity after being doxxed. The woman, who previously went by the online alias “DataRepublican”, has been a vocal critic of government inefficiency and…

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Billionaire conman with no qualifications: AOC slams Elon Musk | World News – The Times of India

FILE — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) speaks on the first night of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024. Ocasio-Cortez announced on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, that she would seek the coveted position of top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, challenging a more senior colleague…

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Elon Musk’s DOGE finds ‘excess’ software licenses in agencies: ‘More of your tax dollars…’ – The Times of India

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently revealed that many federal agencies hold more software licenses than they have employees. This includes excess licenses for Microsoft 365, 128 Microsoft Teams accounts and Photoshop, among others many of which are either unused or underutilised, prompting reply from Musk himself.Musk’s response came after DOGE gave…

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Musk’s DOGE hit by mass resignations: Over 20 staffers quit government efficiency team, slam Trump’s federal job cuts | World News – The Times of India

A demonstrator holds a sign during a rally to protest President Donald Trump and Elon Musk policies. (AP) A wave of resignations has hit Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), as 21 civil service employees walked out on Tuesday, refusing to aid what they called the “dismantling of critical public services.”In a scathing resignation…

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