Trump's aides have signaled behind the scenes that Musk still reports to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.

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Politico staffers received their bi-weekly direct deposits late this week, irking staffers who believe Elon Musk’s crackdown on government spending played a role in the late payment.

When Elon Musk debuted DOGE at the Capitol recently, House Speaker Mike Johnson enthusiastically predicted the coming Trump ...

Now that Elon Musk has been classified as a "special government employee," he will get greater access to U.S. government ...

Democratic lawmakers are speaking out against Elon Musk having access to the Treasury Department over fears of ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. paid nearly $1 million to settle a sexual misconduct case brought by one of the employees at his ...

Elon Musk is ascending in late 2024 and, depending on one's point of view, is drawing rave reviews or visceral angst. Like Gotham City's most famous billionaire, Bruce Wayne, Musk doesn't seem to ...