An NPR review of new data added to DOGE’s “wall of receipts” finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
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1 thing that upended years of U.S. foreign policy — and other big Trump developments
Three years after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S., in a split with its European allies over the war, sided with Russia at the U.N.
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Musk says work to stop Ebola was accidentally cut but restored. Experts raise doubts
Elon Musk said USAID’s “Ebola prevention” was “accidentally canceled” but “immediately” restored. Health specialists following the current outbreak in Uganda raise doubts about the restoration.
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A pattern emerges in Elon Musk’s federal shakeup: ‘Break first, ask questions later’
Five weeks in, there’s an emerging pattern in how the Trump administration moves to target federal employees. And it begins with Elon Musk bringing in tactics he’s employed at his various businesses.
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Trump administration backs off requiring response to ‘What did you do last week?’ email
“No one knows what we are supposed to do,” said one federal employee amid conflicting and shifting directives on whether to comply with Elon Musk’s directive to list five accomplishments.
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A new document undercuts Trump admin’s denials about $400 million Tesla deal
The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. A document obtained by NPR shows the Biden plan was far smaller.
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Elon Musk blurs the line between his government and business roles
The tech titan and President Trump say they will avoid any conflicts of interest, but it’s difficult for the public to verify that.
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In case you missed it: Here’s what happened with Trump this week, from Ukraine to DOGE
NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump’s administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.
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Is Trump preparing to cancel America’s ride back to the moon?
President Trump launched the Artemis program to return U.S. astronauts to the moon for the first time since Apollo. Now, the plan could be a casualty of the cost-cutting drive overseen by Elon Musk.
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Thousands of people protest in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Presidents Day
The protestors participated in the 50501 Movement, which originated in response to the Trump administration and its efforts to cut government spending. Many chanted “Where is Congress?'”
