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Elon Musk’s Efficiency Agency Turns Out to Be Just Another Scam
Musk has promised to trim $2 trillion from the federal budget under the helm of the agency, a sum that constitutes more than Congress has in discretionary spending. Doing so would practically defund the entire executive branch, which doles out funding for the military, national security, and all federal agencies.
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Trump’s U.N. Pick Fumbles When Asked About Elon Musk’s Salute
Netanyahu defends Elon Musk amid Nazi salute accusations: 'Falsely smeared'
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday defended Elon Musk amid accusations of the X owner making a Nazi salute earlier this week. Musk on Inauguration Day spoke to supporters at Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C. At one point during his speech, he extended his arm outward with his palm facing down.
Elon Musk And President Trump’s Challenge – National Debt And Spending
Too much government debt is harmful to an economy and its citizens. Will Trump and Musk be able to restore fiscal sanity in Washington?
Musk’s new government department in turmoil as partner mulls quitting
Elon Musk’s new government department has been thrown into turmoil amid reports his partner is considering quitting...
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DeWine Picks Close Ally Lt. Gov. Husted To Succeed Vance In Senate
Ending months of speculation, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine chose his second-in-command, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, to succeed Vice President JD Vance in the Senate.We first reported just after the election that Husted was the odds-on favorite for the appointment,
Why Vivek Ramaswamy might leave Elon Musk's DOGE
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Ramaswamy will leave DOGE
GOP insider claims 'everyone wants' Vivek Ramaswamy 'out' of MAGA as he drops out of DOGE amid rumored bust up with Elon Musk
Ramaswamy done at DOGE; source says Ohio gubernatorial campaign launch expected early next week
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is done at President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, and is expected to launch a campaign for Ohio governor earl
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Musk, Flexing His Muscles, ‘Ousts Ramaswamy From DOGE’ as Former Presidential Candidate Prepares To Run for Ohio Governor
Despite the reports of his gubernatorial ambitions, multiple reports say Mr. Ramaswamy was driven out of DOGE by Mr. Musk. He “just burned through the bridges and he finally burned Elon,” a Republican strategist close to Trump advisers told Politico. “Everyone wants him out of Mar-a-Lago, out of D.C.”
Gov. Mike DeWine expected to tap Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Ohio Senate seat
The anticipated appointment will end weeks of speculation about who will join newly minted Sen. Bernie Moreno in Washington.
Ohio Attorney General Yost starts campaign for governor
Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday his 2026 candidacy to replace term-limited Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and lead the state's executive branch. "After receiving a groundswell of support from voters across the state and much prayer and consultation,
Ohio AG Dave Yost launches bid for governor
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) announced Thursday he’s running to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R), the first major GOP candidate to declare a bid. “I’m officially running to be Ohio’s next governor.
Could Trump get rid of the penny?
One of Elon Musk’s first goals in his new role as an advisor to Donald Trump may be to eliminate the penny, according to a comment his new advisory board made on X. Trump has put Musk, the world's richest man and the CEO of Tesla,
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News To Go: Hundreds of Ohioans to attend inauguration, Reds make broadcast change, more snow coming
Shortly after Trump won his re-election bid last November, Ramaswamy was tapped - along side Elon Musk - to lead the "Department ... Jon Husted is the frontrunner to be named to the seat. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will be the one who names Vance's replacement.