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Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government

By CHRIS MEGERIAN
Updated 8:06 PM CDT, May 28, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.

His departure, announced Wednesday evening, marks the end of a turbulent chapter that included thousands of layoffs, the evisceration of government agencies and reams of litigation. Despite the upheaval, the billionaire entrepreneur struggled in the unfamiliar environment of Washington, and he accomplished far less than he hoped.

He dramatically reduced his target for cutting spending — from $2 trillion to $1 trillion to $150 billion — and increasingly expressed frustration about resistance to his goals. Sometimes he clashed with other top members of Trump’s administration, who chafed at the newcomer’s efforts to reshape their departments, and he faced fierce political blowback for his efforts.

Musk’s role working for Trump was always intended to be temporary, and he had recently signaled that he would be shifting his attention back to running his businesses, such as the electric automaker Tesla and the rocket company SpaceX. ...

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Lone Biden official breaks silence on cognitive decline as cabinet stays mute

  • News source: FOX News
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Only a single member of former President Joe Biden's cabinet responded to a massive outreach effort from Fox News Digital asking if the more than two dozen cabinet-level officials stood by previous remarks that Biden was mentally and physically fit to serve as president.

And even that lone statement, from former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, skirted addressing head-on whether he had witnessed instances of Biden's now widely acknowledged cognitive issues.

"I met with President Biden when needed to make important decisions and...
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FBI email instructs employees not to promote Pride Month on bureau time: 'Focused only on our core mission'

  • News source: FOX News
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FIRST ON FOX: Agents and directors at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received an email from leadership on Thursday instructing them not to participate in Pride Month in their professional capacity, a departure from the tone of the Biden administration’s bureau.

"I’ve received several questions about the FBI’s stance on Pride Month and what related activities FBI divisions and employees should or should not participate in," FBI Assistant Director for Public Affairs Ben Williamson said in an email obtained by Fox News Digital addressed to...
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85-year-old longtime House Democrat facing primary challenger who's making age a key issue

  • News source: FOX News
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Longtime Democratic Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer has yet to announce whether he will seek re-election next year for a 24th two-year term in Congress.

If he does, he will face a primary challenger who is making Hoyer's age – the congressman turns 86 next month and would be 89 at the end of his next term – a centerpiece of his campaign.

Harry Jarin, 35, a volunteer firefighter and emergency services' consultant, said Thursday in a new video announcing his candidacy, "If you live here in southern Maryland, I want to ask you a tough question. Do you...
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Biden White House aides face Oversight deadline amid threat of subpoenas

  • News source: FOX News
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Today is the deadline for President Joe Biden’s former White House physician and four aides to respond to House Oversight Committee interview requests.

Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is demanding the high-ranking staffers in former President Joe Biden’s White House appear for transcribed interviews on their suspected roles, working "behind the scenes" to "cover up" the former president’s mental decline during his term.

Comer sent interview requests to four key Biden White House aides — former director of the Domestic Policy Council Neera...
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Supreme Court limits judges' authority to block infrastructure projects over environmental concerns

  • News source: FOX News
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The Supreme Court on Thursday limited the authority of judges to block infrastructure projects due to environmental concerns.

The nine justices handed down the lone decision Thursday morning, slightly curbing judicial authority at a time when President Donald Trump's administration is loudly complaining about alleged judicial overreach. The case, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, relates to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the requirement for environmental impact statements (EIS) in infrastructure projects...
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Judge to block Trump admin's Harvard foreign students ban

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A federal judge in Boston said Thursday that she plans to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's certification to host foreign students.

Judge Allison D. Burroughs – who was appointed by former President Barack Obama – already granted Harvard University a temporary restraining order last week, preventing the government from revoking the Ivy League school's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. The program permits the university to host international students with F-1...
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House's Medicaid cost cutting in Trump tax bill to be scrutinized by GOP senators

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Washington — The Senate will soon be considering the massive legislation containing President Trump's second-term agenda after House Republicans passed it last week, following days of negotiations over changes to Medicaid, among other key issues.

Senate Republicans will put their "imprint" on the bill, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota put it, and some pointed to changes to Medicaid as a possible red line for those who are undecided. As recently as Memorial Day weekend, at least one, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, said she's still...
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French MPs vote to scrap low-emission zones

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Critics said the zones hit those who cannot afford less-polluting vehicles the hardest.
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Trump appears to set Putin 'two-week' deadline on Ukraine

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The US president's remarks on Wednesday come as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine.
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Former Navy SEAL mounts Senate bid to 'crush the woke agenda' as Tuberville seeks governorship

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Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson is running for the U.S. Senate, as Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., seeks the governorship in the Yellowhammer State.

Tuberville, who has served in the U.S. Senate since early 2021, announced a gubernatorial bid this week, leaving Alabama's 2026 U.S. Senate race wide open since there will not be an incumbent in that contest.

"President Trump needs fighters, not career politicians. I’m a former Navy SEAL, not a swamp insider — and I’m running for U.S. Senate in Alabama to help secure the border, crush the woke agenda, and...
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What to know about the federal court that blocked Trump's tariffs

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Federal judges in the U.S. have challenged the Trump administration on everything from deportations of immigrants to mass layoffs of government workers. Now, the U.S. Court of International Trade is stepping in to challenge President Trump's sweeping tariffs.

The New York-based court late Wednesday struck down most of the tariffs implemented under Mr. Trump, dealing a serious blow to one of his signature economic policies. Mr. Trump has said tariffs are necessary to erase the trade deficit, make the U.S. more competitive and energize the U.S...
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Trump administration gives Harvard 30 days to contest foreign student ban

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The Trump administration is giving Harvard University 30 days to contest its efforts to effectively end foreign student enrollment at the institution, according to a notice from the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday.

The notice to the school said Harvard had 30 days to provide evidence to rebut the administration's effort to end Harvard's use of the Student Exchange and Visitor Program.

A federal judge is listening to arguments on Thursday about whether to grant Harvard University a preliminary injunction as the Trump administration...
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What to know about Trump's tariffs after court rules them illegal

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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President Trump's sweeping tariffs on goods imported from almost every foreign nation have been ruled illegal by the U.S. Court of International Trade, marking a setback for the president's trade agenda — and adding another level of uncertainty for U.S. consumers and businesses.

The Wednesday ruling from the court halted the tariffs Mr. Trump assessed on virtually every other country on April 2, a day he termed "Liberation Day." Some trading partners faced substantially higher import duties, with the president hiking tariffs on China-produced goods...
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Turkey to fine airline passengers who stand up before plane stops

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Those who unbuckle before the "fasten seatbelt" sign is turned off face a fine, aviation authority says.
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Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8,000m-high flight

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Peng Yujiang was pulled 8,500m above sea level by a rare updraft called a "cloud suck".
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