Politics Dec 04 Trump added his name to the U.S. Institute of Peace building while fighting the organization in court By Michelle L. Price, Gary Fields, Associated Press
Politics Nov 25 Watch 4:08 DOGE disassembled ‘but the principles remain alive,’ Trump administration says The so-called Department of Government Efficiency operation that Elon Musk and President Trump used to target federal agencies has itself been dismantled. Reuters reported this week that the government’s top personnel official says DOGE no longer exists. That’s months ahead… By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz
Politics Sep 24 These federal employees were purged by DOGE. Months later, the Trump administration is asking if they want to return The General Services Administration has given the employees — who managed government workspaces — until the end of the week to accept or decline reinstatement, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. By Joshua Goodman, Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press
Politics Jul 08 Supreme Court clears way for Trump to downsize the federal workforce The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Politics Jun 06 Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems The Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for the Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Jun 05 In escalating public feud, Trump threatens to cut Musk’s government contracts By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Hours after President Donald Trump lamented his breakup with Elon Musk and said he was “disappointed” in his former backer and adviser and Musk responded on social media, Trump escalated the feud by threatening to use the U.S. government to… Continue reading
May 28 Judge refuses to toss states’ lawsuit against Elon Musk and DOGE By Associated Press U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled Tuesday that 14 states can proceed with their claims against Musk and DOGE. Continue reading
May 22 Institute of Peace reclaims its headquarters after court win over DOGE By Gary Fields, Associated Press The U.S. Institute of Peace retook control of its headquarters Wednesday, two days after a federal judge said the firing of its board and employees by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency was illegal. Continue reading
May 19 Judge blocks Trump administration from shutting peace institute that sought to end violent conflicts By Gary Fields, Associated Press A judge said that because the removal of the board by the administration was illegal, all subsequent actions are null and void, including the firing of the staff and the transfer of the headquarters to the General Services Administration. Continue reading
May 02 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security systems By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Social Security holds personal records on nearly everyone in the country, including school records, bank details, salary information and medical and mental health records for disability recipients, according to court documents. Continue reading