DOGE, Musk and White House

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president
The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk isn’t in charge of DOGE or even an employee of it, White House says
In November, then President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk “will lead” the Department of Government Efficiency. Trump set up DOGE on his first day in office via executive order, but now the White House says Musk isn’t the one leading the office—he isn’t a part of the department at all.
The White House’s many contradictions on Musk running DOGE
The White House says Musk isn’t actually a DOGE employee, even though President Donald Trump announced him as its head to virtually everyone treating him as such.
Who Runs Elon Musk’s DOGE? Not Musk, the White House Says.
A White House official declared that Mr. Musk is not the administrator of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. So who is?
White House says some employees were fired by mistake
President Donald Trump's administration said some federal government employees who took the "Fork in the Road" buyout offer were then fired or let go — in error.
In court filing, White House says Musk isn’t actually leading DOGE
Team Trump said Elon Musk was overseeing the DOGE effort. But in a curious court filing, the White House’s line changed dramatically.
Who’s in charge of DOGE? Not Elon Musk, White House says
A Trump administration personnel official says Musk has "no actual or formal authority to make government decisions."
White House says DOGE Doesn't Have Statutory Authority to Fire Anyone
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) does not have the statutory authority to fire people, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday. Leavitt told CNN that DOGE has only an advisory role and "it's ultimately up to the discretion of these secretaries to make these hirings and firings.
White House Says Musk Is Not DOGE Employee, Has No Authority to Make Decisions
DOGE has swept through federal agencies since Donald Trump began his second term as president last month and put Musk, the chief executive of carmaker Tesla , in charge of rooting
White House now says Elon Musk doesn't have any 'formal authority' over DOGE
Musk doesn't have any "actual or formal authority" and isn't technically DOGE's leader, a White House court filing says.

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