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Trump Expands Elon Musk’s Power

February 26, 2025 at 6:13 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday empowering DOGE to scrutinize how federal agencies spend money, the latest expansion of Elon Musk’s cost cutting powers,” Axios reports.

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