Elon Musk

The Department under Musk's leadership terminated 89 contracts and 29 grants from the US Department of Education. The cuts of $900 million mainly affected research in education and diversity programs.

Elon Musk, the new head of the US government's Office of Management and Budget, will not file a public financial statement. The White House has confirmed that the businessman will only submit a confidential report.

Robert Fico asked Elon Musk to provide information about USAID funding of Slovak organizations and media. The prime minister believes that the funds were used for political purposes and offers a personal meeting with Musk.

Ye (Kanye West) has started selling T-shirts with Nazi symbols on the Yeezy website via Shopify. The Anti-Defamation League condemned the artist's actions, pointing to the label “HH-01” as a code name for “Heil Hitler.

Elon Musk and a group of investors made an offer to buy OpenAI for $97. 4 billion. Sam Altman responded to the offer with a sarcastic response about the possibility of acquiring Twitter.

A US federal court has blocked Musk's team's access to confidential Treasury Department data. Musk and Vance publicly criticize the court's decision and question judicial oversight.

Rapper Kanye West published a series of anti-Semitic posts on X, including praise for Hitler. David Schwimmer and the Campaign Against Antisemitism organization called on Elon Musk to block his account.

Mike Walz said that USAID did not meet the strategic interests of the United States and inefficiently used funds.

During a conference in Germany, Elon Musk said that he has no plans to buy TikTok and has no plans for this platform. The billionaire emphasized that he does not use TikTok himself, and Twitter was an exception in his approach to creating companies.

Donald Trump ironically commented on Elon Musk's appearance on the cover of Time in the Oval Office. Musk, who runs a government department, responded with a compliment to the president.

19 US states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for granting DOGE access to confidential data of the Ministry of Finance. The attorneys general consider such actions illegal and demand a court injunction.

Donald Trump has canceled Joe Biden's access to classified information and daily intelligence briefings. The decision was justified by Biden's poor memory and the precedent he set in 2021.

US President Donald Trump has announced that Elon Musk will be in charge of cutting costs at the Pentagon. Musk already leads a group in the Department of Government Effectiveness that has made large-scale layoffs at USAID.

At the Artificial Intelligence Summit in Paris, the French President called on Europe to accelerate the development of AI. Macron plans to increase the number of AI specialists to 100 thousand by 2030 and make France a leader in this field.

A Berlin court has ordered X (Twitter) to provide access to data on the dissemination of information before the German elections. Activists will be able to track potential disinformation and its impact on the February 23 vote.

Elon Musk appeared on the cover of Time. The businessman is shown sitting at a desk in the Oval Office. His appointment sparked massive protests and concerns about future changes in the US government.

Elon Musk said that the future of warfare will be determined by artificial intelligence and drones. He called on the United States to invest in drones and accelerate their production because of their speed, maneuverability, and low cost.

Labor unions have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its attempt to dissolve USAID and furlough 10,000 employees. The plaintiffs argue that the president's actions are unconstitutional and will lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.

Elon Musk reposted a fake story on behalf of E! News about USAID's alleged funding of Western celebrities' visits to Ukraine. The Center for Countering Disinformation refuted this information as Russian propaganda.

Meta's founder's fortune reached $248 billion due to a 17% increase in the company's shares. Meta's market value has increased to $1.78 trillion due to investment interest in AI development.

Large-scale demonstrations were held in the United States against the first actions of the new Trump administration and the appointment of Musk. The protesters opposed immigration policy, restrictions on rights and access to confidential data.

Two human rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against X in a Berlin court for failing to provide access to disinformation data. The activists claim that the platform violates EU law ahead of the German elections.

Despite billions of dollars in investments, Ukrainian operators have failed to meet the NCCU's requirement for 10 hours of operation of base stations without electricity. Operators promise to improve in the first and second quarters of 2025.

The U. S. Agency for International Development is sending all directly hired staff on administrative leave starting February 7, media reports say.

Elon Musk became a special civil servant under President Trump without a salary. He received security clearance and will work no more than 130 days a year.

Three federal labor unions have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over DOGE's access to confidential Treasury Department data. They claim that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent allowed Musk's team to access government payment systems without proper procedures.

U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio became the interim head of USAID and criticized the agency's work. A conflict arose at USAID headquarters over attempts to gain access to classified information.

USAID employees were ordered not to report to the headquarters in Washington after Musk's announcement that the agency would be closed. More than 600 employees lost access to systems, and the agency's website disappeared without explanation.

Bill Gates said he has donated more than $100 billion through his charitable foundation. The Microsoft founder plans to give away most of his fortune, leaving his children a “not so huge” amount.

Elon Musk, the new head of the US government's Office of Management and Budget, called USAID a criminal organization. According to him, the agency funded biological weapons research, including COVID-19.