Masks increase doge as Tesla stock tank, backlash grows
Tesla shares fell about 15% on March 10th. Still, CEO Elon Musk has no plans to slow down his work in the US government.
The government's Ministry of Efficiency announced on Tuesday that it had cancelled more than 200,000 government credit cards in a post on X.
Doge, which is overseen by billionaire and White House advisor Elon Musk, said on February 18 that it is working with agents to simplify credit card accounts and reduce administrative costs. It was estimated that the federal government had it. 4.6 million credit cards and 90 million unique transactions 2024.
A week later, President Donald Trump said,Changes in federal spending,“It called for a 30-day freeze with the agency's employee credit card.
Doge made a three-week renewal with a credit card that was cancelled on Tuesday. The pilot program audited 16 agents and said the Department of Health and Human Services and the interior department had made “great progress last week.”
Credit card spending reportedly is frozen
Trump and Musk have promoted government spending significantly, including firing more than 100,000 federal employees.
Credit card freeze orders will open up employee exemptions.
However, several outlets have reported freezes affecting other day-to-day operations at federal agencies.
For example, Food and Drug Administration employees have said they are being prevented from ordering lab supply for their work, ensuring the safety of American consumers. Wired and Washington Post It has been reported. The agency said in a statement to the post it is continuing mission-critical work.
Department of Defense civilian employees too 1 dollar spending limit According to a memo from March 5th, the government's travel credit cards. “Direct support for military operations or permanent changes to stations” will be exempt, the memo said.
The $1 credit card limit has hit several other agents.
Kinsey Crowley is a trending news reporter for USA Today. Contact her at kcrowley @gannett.com and follow her at X and Tiktok @kinseycrowley.
