White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to name the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency during Tuesday’s press briefing. By all indications, Elon Musk has been leadi

There have been more government layoffs than expected at the IRS, TSA and HUD. Now, lawmakers are hearing concerns from their constituents about President Trump and Elon Musk's government shakeup. NBC News' Peter Alexander questioned the White House Press Secretary about these cuts.

Karoline Leavitt was forced to clarify after the director of the Office of Administration said the billionaire was not an employee of DOGE.

What is your opinion of Elon Musk? Vote in the poll above or click here. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday slammed Democrats amid criticism of Elon Musk and the Department for Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Elon Musk will attend President Trump’s first Cabinet meeting Wednesday. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Musk’s attendance highlights his influence over the administration.

Musk will discuss DOGE's efforts "and how all of the cabinet secretaries are identifying waste, fraud and abuse at their respective agencies," Leavitt said Tuesday.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The administrator of President Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency has been identified as Amy Gleason, a White House official said.

DOGE co-lead Elon Musk demanded federal employees comply with a demand within 48 hours earlier this week, or risk being let go.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Musk's latest mass email but said agency heads have final say on if workers should respond

Trump claimed Monday that any agencies saying not to respond to the email were doing it "in a friendly manner."

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, in a Tuesday interview with Fox News, reiterated the "special government employee" title and said "Elon Musk has been tasked with overseeing DOGE on ...