DOGE

DOGE’s cuts to Jewish humanities grants were unconstitutional, judge rules

In her 143-page ruling, US District Judge Colleen McMahon called out the agency created by US President Donald Trump specifically for its targeting of Jewish projects, including Holocaust research.

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Rain falls on the National Endowment for the Humanities building (NEH) on April 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.
RAIN FALLS on the National Endowment for the Humanities building (NEH) on April 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Lawsuit says DOGE used ChatGPT to tag Jewish-themed humanities grants ‘DEI’ before canceling them

The methodology contributed to the cancellation of National Endowment for the Humanities grants to study violence against women during the Holocaust, postwar Soviet Jewish literature, and more.

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Elon Musk holds up a chainsaw onstage during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, U.S., February 20, 2025.

DOGE shut down with months left as former members take new federal posts

Trump officials signal the end of DOGE as its functions shift to other agencies and former staff take on new federal roles.

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Der designierte US-Präsident Donald Trump und Elon Musk beobachten den Start des sechsten Testflugs der SpaceX Starship-Rakete am 19. November 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

Tesla's brand loyalty collapsed after Musk backed Trump, data shows

The data shows Tesla's customer loyalty peaked in June 2024, when 73% of Tesla owners in the market to buy a new car bought another Tesla. The rate bottomed out at 49.9% in March.

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Former DOGE official rushed grant to GHF, skips mandatory anti-fraud safeguards

A former associate at DOGE signed off on the award despite the fact that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's (GHF) funding plan failed to meet "minimum standards."

JULY 9, 2025ByREUTERS
Palestinians seeking aid gather near an aid distribution site in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 27, 2025