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With Trump’s backing, Elon Musk is leading DOGE to cut government spending, access key systems, and push his reforms. In this video, we’re taking a look at what Musk is doing, the legal challenges he faces, and whether Congress will act.
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Sources:
What is DOGE & Musk’s role?
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/04/nx-s1-5286314/department-of-government-efficiency-doge-explainer-elon-musk
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/establishing-and-implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency/
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-makes-musk-worlds-richest-man-special-government-employee-2025-02-03/
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/us/politics/elon-musk-special-government-employee-explainer.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/02/05/white-house-says-elon-musk-trusted-to-claim-his-own-conflicts-of-interest-as-special-government-employee-heres-what-that-means/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/02/05/white-house-says-elon-musk-trusted-to-claim-his-own-conflicts-of-interest-as-special-government-employee-heres-what-that-means/
Musk’s young staffers:
https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/
Musk at OPM/resignation offer:
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-aides-lock-government-workers-out-computer-systems-us-agency-sources-say-2025-01-31/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/02/06/deadline-for-trumps-federal-buyout-offer-extended-by-court-as-over-40000-staff-agree-to-leave-heres-what-to-know/
https://www.opm.gov/fork
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/04/politics/trump-administration-plans-layoffs-deferred-resignation-offer/index.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/politics/musk-federal-government.html
Musk & the Treasury payment system:
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-creates-new-power-base-washington-with-takeover-us-agencies-2025-02-05/
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/politics/musk-federal-government.html
Musk & USAID:
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/musk-give-update-reform-effort-amid-questions-about-his-power-2025-02-03/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/what-is-usaid-trump-musk-shut-down-budget-funding-doge-rcna190441
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/04/trump-elon-musk-federal-government
Musk’s goals & ideological drive:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-06/bessent-says-musk-s-doge-isn-t-tinkering-with-treasury-systems
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/elon-musk-suggests-getting-rid-212557557.html
https://www.wpr.org/news/musk-flynn-lutheran-social-services-refugees
Democrats protest:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/04/democrats-protest-elon-musk-treasury-washington
Legal challenges:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/02/06/here-are-all-the-major-lawsuits-against-trump-and-elon-musks-doge/
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/05/politics/doge-treasury-payments-system-access/index.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-use-one-his-first-executive-orders-create-doge-semafor-reports-2025-01-20/
Legal analysis:
https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-elon-musk-usaid-shutdown-illegal-congress-2025-2
Congress, Democrats & Republicans:
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5126740-elon-musk-government-authority/
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5131221-democrats-legislation-protect-taxpayer-info/
00:00 – Introduction
01:14 – What is DOGE?
02:32 – What is Musk Doing?
04:52 – Musk’s Goals
05:41 – Legal Challenges and Conclusion
07:21 – Sponsored Content
