US Consulate in Edinburgh set to close as part of Elon Musk's DOGE cuts under Donald Trump

Elon Musk Reacts to DOGE’s Deactivation of 470,000 Unused Credit Cards in the US – Knowhere News

American billionaire Elon Musk has reacted to the Department of Government Efficiency’s announcement that it has successfully deactivated 470,000 unused and unneeded credit cards in the United States. On Wednesday, DOGE shared an updated statement on its X account, revealing that the audit of unused or unnecessary credit cards had been expanded to 30 agencies across the US. The aim of this move is to control waste and fraud in government spendin…

Jardine calls for clarity on closure of US Consulate in Edinburgh

Edinburgh West MP and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Scotland Christine Jardine has written to the US Consulate in Edinburgh to seek clarity on its proposed closure as part of Elon Musk’s cost cutting exercise.

Elon Musk Decimated the Government and Saved Almost Nothing

$150 billion: that’s the grand total of savings Elon Musk revealed last Thursday that he and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team are expecting to make after months of ruthless and often mindless cuts from a government the billionaire Trump megadonor claimed was riddled with fraud, waste, and graft. To call this a monumentally […]

Even by Elon Musk's own demonstrably unreliable estimation, DOGE will fall far short of his target

The cost cutter's current projection of annual "savings" is 85 percent lower than the goal he set two months ago—and even that number can't be trusted.

Donald Trump could close historic US Consulate in Edinburgh as part of DOGE cut backs

The United States has had a continual government presence in the Scots capital since the 18th century.

Edinburgh US consulate threatened with closure due to Doge cuts

The diplomatic mission has had a presence in Edinburgh since the 18th century, but could be closed under State Department cuts.