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The Supreme Court has significantly empowered Donald Trump over the past nine months through emergency orders, allowing him to reduce federal agencies, dismiss agency heads, and exercise congressional powers.
The Supreme Court permitted President Trump to remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, enabling greater presidential control over the agency amid ongoing litigation.
Elon Musk is distancing himself from Donald Trump, criticizing his policies and delays in political donations, while ending his government engagement to focus on his companies, amid frustrations with Washington's bureaucracy and political obstacles.
Elon Musk, appointed by Donald Trump, plans to lead a task force called the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) to enforce a strict return-to-office mandate for federal employees, aiming to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget. The initiative, co-led by Vivek Ramaswamy, seeks to eliminate regulations, reduce the federal workforce, and increase productivity. The plan includes significant cuts to discretionary spending and relies on executive orders, potentially facing political resistance due to its impact on federal employment across various states.
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency, aimed at reducing bureaucracy and waste in federal spending. This department will operate outside the government, partnering with the White House and Office of Management & Budget to drive reforms. Musk emphasized transparency, promising to post all actions online and maintain a public leaderboard for government spending. The initiative reflects Trump's commitment to restructuring federal agencies and cutting excess regulations.