Day: February 17, 2025

Jake Horton & Lucy Gilder BBC Verify Elon Musk has made a number of exaggerated or unevidenced claims during an Oval Office event alongside President Donald Trump. The billionaire, who was making his first major media appearance since beginning his role as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), said his team was […]

From the Gulf of America to Fort Bragg, what’s behind Trump’s name changes? National digital reporter ​​President Donald Trump has always understood the power of branding. As a celebrity businessman, he affixed his name to the facades of his skyscrapers and licensed his name to an array of products, from hotels to wines. Now, he […]

Elon Musk’s DOGE asks for access to IRS taxpayer data, sources say If granted, DOGE would have personal financial details on millions of Americans. ByAnne Flaherty, Benjamin Siegel, Soo Youn, and Olivia Rubin February 16, 2025, 5:28 PM 3:09 about:blank Judge blocks DOGE team from accessing sensitive taxpayer dataFederal Judge Paul Engelmayer in New York […]