Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts appear ready to shift focus to the Social Security Administration, which is likely to spark criticisms from Democrats similar to those in response to DOGE's moves against the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Elon Musk called Thursday to “delete entire agencies” from the U.S. government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities.

The official reason for Wednesday's DOGE subcommittee hearing was to examine improper payments and fraud. In practice, it was mostly about Elon Musk.

“Independents disapprove of Musk’s handling of DOGE by 18 points. Moderates disapprove by 19,” veteran reporter Aaron Blake posted to X, with results of a new poll from The Economist. “Overall, he’s 9 points in the negative,” he added.

DOGE is Elon Musk's ambitious effort to reform the federal government. Here's how the Department of Government Efficiency is upending Washington, DC.

Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man, took questions for the first time since the president gave him broad authority to overhaul the executive branch.

Elon Musk had not faced reporters since taking the lead on Trump's mandate to dismantle much of the federal government.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was signing an executive order to give tech billionaire Elon Musk more power over the federal workforce, adding to Musk's swift and sweeping consolidation of political influence.