Elon Musk says cutting $2 trillion from the federal budget is a 'best-case outcome'
In a Wednesday interview on X, Elon Musk said cuts of $2 trillion to the federal budget might not be possible and was a "best-case outcome."
Elon Musk now has a new, lower target number for DOGE’s budget cuts
Elon Musk walked back his previous claim that he could cut at least $2 trillion from the federal budget, saying Wednesday that half that amount would be “an epic outcome.”
Musk Now Skeptical DOGE Effort Can Cut $2 Trillion From Budget
Billionaire Elon Musk expressed doubt that his government efficiency panel in President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration will actually be able to achieve $2 trillion in cuts to the US federal budget,
Elon Musk Backtracks on $2 Trillion DOGE Budget-Cutting Ambition
Elon Musk has backtracked on his earlier goal of cutting $2 trillion from the federal budget. In a live interview on X, formerly Twitter, with Stagwell CEO Mark Penn on Wednesday, Musk said slashing $2 trillion from the budget would be "the best-case outcome," but he thinks there is a "good shot" of cutting half that amount.
Musk Acknowledges $2 Trillion Spending Cut Goal a Long Shot
Elon Musk, who U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to oversee a government cost-cutting effort, acknowledged that his declared goal of cutting $2 trillion in spending from the $6.8 trillion federal budget would be a long shot.
Elon Musk Walks Back Vow To Find $2 Trillion In Wasteful Spending
Republican budget guru Elon Musk admitted Wednesday that his vision of $2 trillion in spending cuts is not very realistic. The billionaire entrepreneur and President-elect Donald Trump consigliere said in an interview on his website X with Mark Penn,
Why Elon Musk had to drop his ‘DOGE’ pledge to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget
Two months ago here at MarketWatch, we told you that Elon Musk was talking out of his MAGA hat when he promised to cut “at least $2 trillion” from the $6.75 trillion federal budget. Now Musk has admitted we were right all along.
Elon Musk says DOGE’s $2 trillion target for federal spending cuts was just a best-case scenario
Elon Musk initially pledged to cut some $2 trillion from the federal budget, alongside his DOGE partner, politician Vivek Ramaswamy.
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned about impact of budget cuts
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last ...
Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson suggests $4B in reduced spending to help narrow WA’s budget gap
The state is grappling with a projected budget shortfall of $10 billion to $12 billion over the next four years.
Money can’t buy happiness, but a well-crafted budget might help
Popular budgeting app YNAB has a cult-like following, and its founder credits the net positive created by viewing money as ...
As the L.A. fires rage, Mayor Karen Bass faces fierce criticism for overseas trip, budget cuts
As the most destructive fire in Los Angeles area history rages, Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism over the timing of an ...
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Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget months before deadly fires
Seven months before the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, the city's fire department budget for this fiscal year was cut by more than $17.5 million, records show.
What just happened with the Scottish Budget?
BBC Scotland political correspondent sums up the state of play as the Scottish government's Budget looks set to pass.
Illinois Braces for Budget Hit on ‘Unpredictable’ Trump
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Wednesday said his administration is preparing for potential budget hits from the incoming ...
Column: Newsom’s new budget sounds more Republican than radical left
Gov. Gavin Newsom gave a quick preview of his budget on Monday, sounding a moderate note after the crushing presidential ...