Defense Dept. publicly tells staff to ignore Elon Musk's 'what did you do last week' email
The Department of Defense is among several U.S. federal agencies pushing back against the email, which was sent out Saturday.
Defense Secretary Hegseth Enters the Sept. 11 Case Fray
The new Pentagon chief got a look at Guantánamo Bay’s most infamous inmate in his recent visit to the wartime prison.
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Elon Musk Faces Massive Lawsuit After Menacing Email Ultimatum
Elon Musk Responds to Email Troll
‘It’s a Psyop’: Inside Elon Musk’s Empty Ultimatum
Pete Hegseth accuses Biden, IRS of politically motivated move to rush his tax audit
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a picture to X of what appears to be a tax notice showing he owes more than $33,000 in taxes.
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Defense Department Burns Elon Musk With Defiant Statement on X Telling Employees to Ignore His Email Demand to Justify Their Jobs
The email Elon Musk directed to be sent to all federal employees is getting pushback from President Donald Trump's appointed agency heads, notably including the Department of Defense, which posted a statement on Musk's own social media platform instructing its employees to ignore the email for now.
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Pete Hegseth Says Quiet Part Out Loud on Why He Fired DoD Lawyers
Military lawyers fear firings will enable Hegseth to bend law
The Pentagon chief said he doesn’t want lawyers who are “roadblocks” to decisions he or military commanders make.
Hegseth Says He Fired the Top Military Lawyers Because They Weren't Well Suited for the Jobs
Musk grabs spotlight: 5 takeaways from Trump’s first Cabinet meeting
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As Elon Musk eyes Defense Department, conflicts of interest, accounting issues loom
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Elon Musk was "welcome" to the Pentagon. How will he approach its deep budget problems?
Hegseth confirms DOGE analysts are in Pentagon to cut waste
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth verified that staffers from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency are working in the Pentagon to uncover waste, fraud and abuse in the government’s largest discretionary budget.
Pete Hegseth orders defense leadership to draw up plans for huge budget cuts as DOGE enters the Pentagon: report
Hegseth, 44, demanded a proposal that would include annual 8% cuts to the Pentagon’s roughly $850 billion budget, according to a memo.
DOGE Updates: Mass Confusion at Fed Agencies as Elon Musk Deadline Approaches
Elon Musk's deadline for federal workers to justify their jobs is fast approaching. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.
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Hegseth claims Biden administration targeted him with IRS audit
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday accused the Biden administration ... Security information,” a reference to efforts by Elon Musk’s DOGE team to access taxpayer data.