November 13, 20240 Comments

Dogecoin briefly surges 20% after Trump announces a Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE

Dogecoin shot higher on Tuesday night, extending its postelection surge after President-elect Donald Trump formally announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency, which he referred to as “DOGE” in his statement. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, former Republican presidential candidate and Strive Asset Management co-founder, will lead the department, Trump said in a statement. Together, they “will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government

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November 13, 20240 Comments

Government to order review of prosecutions

The government is set to order an independent review of rail fare prosecutions and enforcement by train companies following reports of disproportionate action against passengers by revenue protection teams. The BBC understands that Transport Secretary Louise Haigh will ask the Office for Rail and Road to look at how fare evasion is dealt with. Train operators have a number of tools to deal with passengers who have underpaid or not

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November 13, 20240 Comments

Trump names Musk, Ramaswamy to lead newly formed Department of Government Efficiency By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. Musk and Ramaswamy “will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies,” Trump said in a statement. Trump said their work would conclude by July 4, 2026, adding that a smaller

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November 8, 20240 Comments

Will Trump and Musk unleash a small government revolution?

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Political outsider like Musk could help cut regulation and rein in bureaucracy, even if moves unpopular Get the latest from Barbara Shecter straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Nov 08, 2024  •  7 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The idea that Elon Musk, left, could play a direct role in

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