Elon Musk’s DOGE is coming for penny

Musk’s DOGE Sets Up Conflict-of-Interest Clash for Billionaire
President Donald Trump’s executive order creating the Department of Government Efficiency makes billionaire Elon Musk subject to conflict-of-interest laws, while also granting him access to a vast trove of federal data with immeasurable value.
Elon Musk’s DOGE is coming for the penny
Musk isn’t introducing a novel idea. For years, people have advocated eliminating the penny, as pennies are rarely spent as change. And since the Covid-19 pandemic, more consumers are shopping online or avoiding physical currency altogether .
Elon Musk's DOGE Plan Is in Turmoil
Elon Musk's plan for the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may be in disarray following a number of changes to the initiative in recent days. Bill McGinley, who was appointed DOGE's legal counsel in December,
DOGE Will Allow Elon Musk to Surveil the US Government From the Inside
A former USDS employee called the repurposing of the Digital Service into DOGE an “A+ bureaucratic jiujitsu move.” It will give Musk and his associates access to unclassified data in every government agency.
Bill Gates says Elon Musk's DOGE could be 'valuable' and that the federal deficit needed to be 'brought down'
Bill Gates said the federal deficit "needs to be brought down" when asked about DOGE during a recent interview.
A new penny-pinching tactic? Elon Musk's DOGE says getting rid of the penny could cut costs
A penny-pinching tactic proposed by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency could be getting rid of the penny itself.
Elon Musk's DOGE has a new target for cutting federal spending: the U.S. penny
Elon Musk's DOGE is taking aim at the U.S. penny, pointing out that it costs more to manufacture than it's worth.
Elon Musk’s DOGE sued minutes after Trump inauguration
A lawsuit was filed against Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s new nongovernmental entity as soon as Donald Trump was officially president.
Is DOGE even doable? Elon Musk’s plan to cut as much as $2 trillion in federal spending will be harder than it sounds
I think if we try for $2 trillion, we’ve got a good shot at getting 1 [trillion],” Musk said in a January interview.
From DEI to WFH: Here’s What to Expect From Elon Musk’s DOGE When It’s Fully Operational
Elon Musk’s cost-cutting unit hasn’t yet made any announcements about what sort of suggestions it will make. That’s not to ...
DOGE is hiring: Elon Musk has a job offer for 'world-class talent'
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is looking to fill roles, including positions for software engineers, InfoSec ...
Elizabeth Warren tells Elon Musk she's 'happy' to work with him on DOGE's goals to slash government waste. She has 30 recommendations.
Elizabeth Warren's recommendations for Elon Musk's DOGE include cutting Department of Defense spending and cracking down on ...
Donald Trump has given Elon Musk’s DOGE access to a trove of unclassified data by repurposing Obama-era digital team
Trump has granted Musk and his DOGE colleagues access to a trove of federal data with little transparency requirements.
Leak Reveals Musk’s Doge Could Be About To Trigger A Bitcoin-Inspired Price Game-Changer
A leak has revealed Elon Musk could be planning to use bitcoin-inspired blockchain technology to power his Doge ...
Elon Musk’s business conflicts draw scrutiny amid White House role
Elon Musk had sharp words for a private-sector partnership touted this week by the Trump administration to hasten the ...