- Elon Musk helped create the Department of Government Efficiency, which Trump established, to utilize Social Security Administration data for its proposals.
- Elon Musk helped create the Department of Government Efficiency, which Trump established, to utilize Social Security Administration data for its proposals.
- Elon Musk helped create the Department of Government Efficiency, which Trump established, to utilize Social Security Administration data for its proposals.
- Elon Musk took charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, which President Trump established, leading to agency dismantlement and worker hardships.
FBI agents sought to criminally investigate Elon Musk's actions while he was leading the Department of Government Efficiency, with Chuck Grassley discussing the attempts.
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What happened
FBI agents sought to criminally investigate Elon Musk's actions while he was leading the Department of Government Efficiency, with Chuck Grassley discussing the attempts.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Oversight hearing revealed bureau's internal documents concerning the FBI investigation into Musk's tenure at DOGE.1 source
FBI initiates criminal investigation into Musk's DOGE operations; Grassley discusses the probe.1 source
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Elon Musk took charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, which President Trump established, leading to agency dismantlement and worker hardships.Also in this story
- Trump directed DOGE, led by Musk, to enact policy shifts and target waste, resulting in cuts to specialized biosecurity staff.
- Musk uses Grok for historical AI films while government efficiency orders mandate historical accuracy signage.
- Trump administration, influenced by Musk, plans to shut down Social Security offices and sell federal buildings in Bozeman.
- Vivek Ramaswamy is appointed to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was established by Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
The entities involved
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Elon Musk
businessman and entrepreneur (born 1971)
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FBI
2018 American crime drama television series
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Chuck Grassley
United States Senator from Iowa since 1981
Related events
- Elon Musk is alleged to be taking actions targeting various federal agencies.
- Congress is expected to police Trump's actions, while Trump invested taxpayer funds in Intel and faces an FEC lawsuit involving Elon Musk.
- Trump's administration devoted resources to anti-fraud efforts while Musk headed DOGE, alongside polls surveying Republican and Democratic voters on deficit solutions.
- Alex Gibney is producing a documentary about Elon Musk, who recently led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and contributed over $259 million to Donald Trump's campaign.
- The FBI, under Kash Patel's leadership, is investigating efforts to overturn Joe Biden's election and examining Donald Trump's classified documents.