Elon Musk now has a new, lower target number for DOGE’s budget cuts
Elon Musk walked back his previous claim that he could cut at least $2 trillion from the federal budget, saying Wednesday that half that amount would be “an epic outcome.”
Elon Musk says DOGE saving $2 trillion in budget cuts is a 'best-case outcome'
"I think if we try for $2 trillion, we've got a good shot at getting one," Musk told political strategist Mark Penn.
Elon Musk Finally Admits DOGE Is Going to Be a Total Bust
Elon Musk is reneging on his biggest DOGE promise. In a live interview on X Wednesday evening with political strategist Mark Penn, the billionaire conceded that his initial goal of cutting the federal budget by “at least $2 trillion” was a taller task than he first believed.
Musk Says DOGE’s Goal to Cut $2 Trillion in Spending Is ‘Best-Case Outcome’
The billionaire CEO of Tesla says there is a good shot of cutting at least $1 trillion from federal government expenditures.
Elon Musk is already lowering expectations for DOGE
While campaigning for Donald Trump in October, Elon Musk claimed he could slash “at least $2 trillion” in government spending. Now that Musk has started laying the groundwork for his so-called “Department of Government Efficiency,
Musk Admits His DOGE Pledge to Save $2 Trillion Probably Isn’t Going to Happen
Elon Musk on Wednesday backtracked on his goal to cut $2 trillion from the U.S. budget in his role as the co-head of DOGE, Donald Trump’s proposed new advisory body which aims to slash waste and regulations to lower taxes.
Musk: Cutting $2T through DOGE ‘best-case outcome’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the best case scenario would be to make $2 trillion in cuts to federal spending through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that he is co-leading.
Illinois Braces for Budget Hit on ‘Unpredictable’ Trump
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Wednesday said his administration is preparing for potential budget hits from the incoming ...
LA Times owner blames mayor for cutting fire department budget ahead of wildfires: 'Competence matters'
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong remarked how Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass cut the fire department’s budget prior ...
Money can’t buy happiness, but a well-crafted budget might help
Popular budgeting app YNAB has a cult-like following, and its founder credits the net positive created by viewing money as ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $322.2 billion budget with no deficit. Here’s what’s in it
California no longer faces a budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday, two months after budget officials projected a $2 ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes $322B budget for California with no deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of ...
Museum closures to be included in budget proposal
Councillors are set to discuss closing museums, one which has been described as part of a "jewel in the city's crown", in ...
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Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget months before deadly fires
Seven months before the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, the city's fire department budget for this fiscal year was cut by more than $17.5 million, records show.
Newsom floats $322 billion budget that would pull California out of deficit
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal included a $228.9 billion general fund that would rely on $17 billion in reserves ...
Plaid accuses Labour of gaslighting on Welsh budget talks
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has accused the Welsh first minister of "gaslighting" his party over the potential for ...
Column: Newsom’s new budget sounds more Republican than radical left
Gov. Gavin Newsom gave a quick preview of his budget on Monday, sounding a moderate note after the crushing presidential ...