Musk's takeover of US agencies

The billionaire's DOGE executes Trump's cost-cutting initiative.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Kate Turton, Newsletter Editor Musk creates new power base in Washington with takeover of US agencies   Musk speaks during a rally on the inauguration day of Trump's second Presidential term. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has in two weeks created a new center of power in Washington as he executes President Donald Trump's cost-cutting initiative to reduce the size of the US government. Read the full article Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2025 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036