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Ethics Watchdog Nomination: Trump nominated Paul Ingrassia, a former far-right podcast host, to a new important role: head of the Office of Special Counsel, an independent corruption-fighting agency that safeguards federal whistle-blowers and enforces some ethics laws.
Elon Musk said he asked "Little X," his oldest child with the singer Grimes, to punch him in the face. "And he did," Musk said.
After gutting federal agencies, stirring up a flurry of lawsuits and falling far short of his cost-saving goals, Elon Musk returned to the White House on Friday to say goodbye in person, a ceremonial ending to the 130 days that the world’s richest man spent as a special government employee.
Here’s what to know about the future of DOGE without Musk. Why is Musk leaving? As a special government employee, Musk was only permitted to serve in the Trump Administration fo
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Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post talks about Elon Musk’s efforts to distance himself from the President as he departs the Trump administration and talks with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer about his new book.
As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.
President Trump said that Elon Musk "will, always, be with us, helping all the way." Musk's tenure as a "special government employee" is formally ending.
Elon Musk has hit out at Donald Trump ’s mega-spending bill for gutting clean energy tax credits, once again breaking ranks with MAGA Republicans as he ends his term as DOGE slasher-in-chief.