US EditionTrump's cabinet ready to reassert power as Musk steps back
- The Trump administration is proposing a 2026 budget that includes significant cuts to federal programs, including child care and education, according to reports from the New York Times.
- Elon Musk has begun reducing his government involvement, planning to work only one or two days a week while refocusing on his companies, according to his statements to analysts.
- Despite criticisms, Donald Trump continues to praise Musk for his financial support during the 2024 election and remains grateful for his involvement, sources say.
- Trump aims to cut $9 billion in congressional spending, which will shape the Republican economic agenda, as reported by sources close to the subject.
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House GOP Drafts Cuts to Federal Employee Pension System
Federal employee pension benefits are set to be pared back in Republicans’ giant tax and spending package working its way through the US House, another slap at a workforce roiled by Elon Musk’s cost-cutting efforts.
Trump eyes ways to make Musk's dramatic cuts permanent as he exits government: report
The Trump administration will essentially formalize Elon Musk's disruption of the federal government with its new budget proposal — even after the tech billionaire prepares to return to private business.The proposed 2026 budget includes steep cuts that would eliminate some federal programs and shred...
Sydney Morning Herald
A subdued Musk backs away from Washington, but his project remains
The Department of Government Efficiency has already made an immense imprint on the government, but it has not come close to Elon Musk’s pledge of cutting $US1 trillion.
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