SpaceX targets Friday for first Starship test since explosion
SpaceX is hoping to launch its Starship rocket on Friday, after its last test flight ended with an explosion.
DOGE workers quit: 21 federal technology staffers resign
Twenty-one federal technology staffers who were recently integrated into DOGE’s government-slashing effort resigned en masse from their jobs Tuesday. Here’s what they said.
DOGE latest: Nearly 40% of canceled contracts may save no money, data shows
DOGE claims to have found $65 billion in federal government savings so far, but more than 400 contracts worth millions of dollars are drawing questions.
Elon Musk email to federal employees targeted in lawsuit
Here's the latest on the email fiasco that developed over the weekend involving Elon Musk and hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Fired federal employees search for work but struggle to replace their old jobs
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have presided over thousands of federal job cuts impacting most of the nation. Now, former government workers are looking for new jobs.
Elon Musk email to federal employees met with resistance
From the Pentagon and the FBI to Republican lawmakers, here’s how agencies and officials are responding to Elon Musk’s email to federal employees requesting to know “what they got done last week."
Elon Musk says federal employees must email ‘what they got done last week’
Elon Musk said all federal employees will be asked to report “what they got done last week," and that failure to reply would be considered a resignation.
Dept. of Justice wants to drop lawsuit against Elon Musk's SpaceX
The Department of Justice wants to drop a lawsuit against Elon Musk's SpaceX that it filed in 2023 claimed the company violated hiring laws.
'We will gut you': Indiana man charged with making online threats to Elon Musk
An Indiana man charged with making threats to Elon Musk on social media told authorities he was just being "edgy."
Elon Musk responds after former space station commander calls him a “liar"
A high-flying war of words is underway after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claimed two NASA astronauts had been stranded in space for political reasons.
Federal government needs to release info on Tesla worker's death: Rep. Greg Casar
There were questions raised surrounding a worker's death in August 2024 at the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin. Some lawmakers called for answers and accountability.
Why a ‘DOGE dividend’ stimulus check could be unlikely
If Elon Musk’s target of $2 trillion in spending cuts is achieved by next year, supporters of the idea say that about one-fifth of those funds could be distributed to taxpaying households.
Federal workers protest outside Tesla showroom in San Francisco; Musk defends cuts
Federal workers were among those protesting the cuts by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, on Wednesday night outside a Tesla showroom in San Francisco.
'Save Our Services' rally: Workers protest against Trump's plan to cut federal spending
Federal workers and community members protested the mass layoffs ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
Who's in charge of DOGE? White House says it's not Elon Musk
The White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) but serves as a senior adviser to President Trump.
Social Security head Michelle King steps down over DOGE information access: AP sources
The acting head of the Social Security Administration has stepped down over a request from DOGE to access recipient information, according to the Associated Press, citing two people familiar with the matter. Here's what to know.
Hundreds of FAA workers fired after deadly D.C. plane crash by Trump administration
The Trump administration has fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees. This comes less than a month after a deadly plane crash in Washington D.C.
Austin protest: Thousands gather at Texas Capitol to rally against Trump policies
Thousands of demonstrators were gathered for the President’s Day march and rally at the Texas State Capitol in Downtown Austin on Monday afternoon.
Elon Musk's DOGE seeks access to IRS taxpayer data, AP reports
Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency are attempting to access millions of files that include taxpayer information, bank records, and sensitive documents.
Trump administration pause on federal funding could impact several major projects in Austin
The Trump Administration is pausing federal funding across the country for a review, which could impact several major transportation and health projects in Austin.