White House, DOGE

White House says DOGE Doesn't Have Statutory Authority to Fire Anyone
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) does not have the statutory authority to fire people, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday. Leavitt told CNN that DOGE has only an advisory role and "it's ultimately up to the discretion of these secretaries to make these hirings and firings.
The White House’s many contradictions on Musk running DOGE
The White House says Musk isn’t actually a DOGE employee, even though President Donald Trump announced him as its head to virtually everyone treating him as such.
White House says some employees were fired by mistake
As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its effort to swiftly reshape the federal government, a union representing foreign service officers at the U.S. Agency for International Development accused the administration of failing to comply with last week’s temporary restraining order to prevent the dismantling of USAID.
Elon Musk at DOGE: The boss or just Trump's advisor? White House sets the record straight
Elon Musk is declared a senior advisor to President Trump, not an official government employee, as the Trump administration faces lawsuits alleging Musk's excessive power. The White House clarifies his role amid ongoing federal agency layoffs,
White House Says Musk Is Not DOGE Employee, Has No Authority to Make Decisions
DOGE has swept through federal agencies since Donald Trump began his second term as president last month and put Musk, the chief executive of carmaker Tesla , in charge of rooting
Who’s in charge of DOGE? Not Elon Musk, White House says
A Trump administration personnel official says Musk has "no actual or formal authority to make government decisions."
White House now says Elon Musk doesn't have any 'formal authority' over DOGE
Musk doesn't have any "actual or formal authority" and isn't technically DOGE's leader, a White House court filing says.

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White House can't get story straight on Musk and DOGE with Karoline Leavitt and aides tied in knots
After the White House stated billionaire Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team, ...
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WH Spox Karoline Leavitt Fails to Produce a Name When Asked: Who is in Charge of DOGE?
WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt did not identify anyone when asked directly who is in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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No, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt didn't say 'Jesus didn't have electricity'
In late January and early February 2025, a rumor spread online that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt cited the ...
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Karoline Leavitt slams Democrats amid DOGE criticism: 'Spiraling out of control'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday slammed Democrats over criticism of Elon Musk and the Department for Government Efficiency.
Full Replay: White House Wednesday Press Briefing With Karoline Leavitt
WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt is scheduled to speak to reporters on camera around 1:00 pm on Wednesday, as DOGE continues its work and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Ukraine must cede land ...