Doge and Elon Musk
Trump has signed a directive creating the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) – a new advisory body aimed at cutting government costs. It is expected to be led by Elon Musk.
A reporter asked Trump if Musk, the head of Tesla and SpaceX, will have an office in the White House
Trump says Musk will get an office for about 20 employees for the new agency.
Freeze on federal hiring
Trump signed an action halting any new federal hiring – except within the US military and several other categories – until the Trump administration has full control over the government.
Federal employees returning to the office
Trump signed a document mandating that federal workers must work in the office and are not allowed to work from home.
Censorship
Trump signed a directive “ordering the restoration of freedom of speech and preventing government censorship”. No details were immediately available on what this directive specifically does.
The order directs the attorney general to investigate the activities of officials at such agencies as the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission during the prior administration.
Political prosecutions
The new US president signed a document that sought to end the “weaponization of government against political adversaries”. No details were immediately available on this directive.
