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Trump Directs Musk to Investigate Department of Education for Budget Cuts

President Trump announced that he will direct Elon Musk to investigate the Department of Education for potential budget cuts, following Musk's identification of \$1 billion in weekly fraud at the Treasury Department and the recent closure of USAID.

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False USAID Celebrity Payments Video Fuels Calls for Agency's Dismantling

A false video on X, claiming USAID paid celebrities millions to visit Ukraine, was amplified by Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr., leading to increased calls for the agency's dismantling amid a wave of online misinformation.

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Debunked: Elon Musk's False Claims About USAID

Elon Musk's false claims on X about USAID, including money laundering allegations and celebrity payments, have been debunked; fact-checks show no evidence supporting these assertions.

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Musk Denies Interest in Acquiring TikTok

Elon Musk, during a January 28 virtual meeting at the WELT Economic Summit, publicly denied any interest in buying TikTok, contrasting with his previous Twitter acquisition motivated by preserving free speech. The Chinese-owned app faces potential US bans due to national security concerns, leaving i...

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OMB Director Vought Takes Over as Acting Head of CFPB Amidst Government Consolidation

Russell Vought, OMB Director, replaced Scott Bessent as the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Friday, amid the Trump administration's broader efforts to consolidate government agencies and reduce their regulatory power, leading to the CFPB's website and X account bein...

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U.S. Aid Halt Endangers Food Supplies in Impoverished Nations

A near-total halt of U.S.-funded international aid has endangered food supplies in impoverished nations and programs for malnourished children, despite assurances from Secretary of State Rubio; humanitarian groups report massive food stockpiles at risk of spoiling due to distribution delays.

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Zero Hunger
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CFPB Head Halts Agency Activities, Freezes Budget

Acting CFPB head Russell Vought froze the agency's budget and suspended all activities, leaving consumer financial companies without federal oversight; this followed the firing of Rohit Chopra and a directive from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and drew condemnation from Democrats.

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Musk Attacks Judge After Tax Data Access Blocked

Elon Musk publicly attacked U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, calling him "corrupt" and advocating for his impeachment, after the judge blocked Musk's DOGE team from accessing sensitive taxpayer data; this action has raised concerns about potential undue influence on the judicial process and t...

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Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to Remove Federal Employees

Judge Carl J. Nichols issued a temporary restraining order halting the Trump administration's plan to place 2,200 employees on administrative leave and remove USAID employees from their overseas posts, citing potential irreparable harm to employee-employer relationships; the recall is estimated to c...

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Federal Judge Blocks Musk's 'Doge' From Accessing Millions of Americans' Financial Data

A federal judge blocked Elon Musk's 'Doge' from accessing millions of Americans' financial data in Treasury Department documents, following a lawsuit by 19 state attorneys general who argued it violated federal law, citing risks of data breaches and misuse of personal information; the judge ordered ...

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Judge Blocks Musk's Team from Accessing US Treasury Data

A New York judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" team from accessing US Treasury Department data, citing concerns about irreparable harm to private information, following a lawsuit by nineteen states led by Democrats, until a February 14th hearing.

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CFPB's X Account Deleted, Operations Frozen Under New Acting Director

On Friday, Russell Vought became acting director of the CFPB, following his Senate confirmation. Simultaneously, Elon Musk's DOGE deleted the agency's X account and froze most operations, causing widespread concern and criticism from Democrats.

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