May 30 Watch 7:18 Elon Musk leaves White House position after overseeing slashing of jobs and agencies By Laura Barrón-López, Solveig Rennan Elon Musk’s time in the White House has officially come to an end. The world’s richest man was tapped to reshape the federal government and rein in spending. But as White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports, Musk’s impact remains unclear… Continue watching
May 30 WATCH: Trump praises Musk for delivering ‘colossal change’ to Washington By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Elon Musk left a searing mark on the federal bureaucracy, including thousands of employees who were fired or pushed out. Some government functions were eviscerated. Despite the upheaval, Musk also fell far short of his goals. Continue reading
May 29 Elon Musk leaving Trump administration after efforts to slash federal budget through DOGE By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The billionaire entrepreneur posted Wednesday about his decision on X, his social media website. "As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful… 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 28 Elon Musk says he is ‘disappointed’ in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, a significant fracture in a partnership that was forged during last year's campaign and was poised to reshape American politics and the federal government. Continue reading
May 28 SpaceX Starship rocket tumbles out of control after launch By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening, but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft broke apart. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: Russia bombards Ukraine hours before 3rd exchange of prisoners In our news wrap Sunday, Poland scrambled its air defenses as Russia conducted an aerial assault on neighboring Ukraine, Israel continued making deadly airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, Elon Musk signaled he may be easing out of his role in… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 6:59 How NOAA funding cuts could make it harder to predict and prepare for severe weather By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin For many people, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. But along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, it also means the start of hurricane season is nearly here. This particular hurricane season comes at a moment when NOAA… Continue watching
May 21 WATCH: Trump confronts South African president over baseless claim of targeted killings of white farmers By Gerald Imray, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing his country of failing to address the killing of white farmers. Continue reading
May 20 Musk says he will cut back on political spending after paying at least $250M backing Trump in 2024 By Chris Megerian, Thomas Beaumont, Ryan Foley, Associated Press Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and a key financial supporter of President Donald Trump, says he’ll be spending less on political campaigns. Continue reading