Overview

• Musk’s 130-day stint as a special government employee overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency ended this week in line with federal limits.
• In a CBS interview he said the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ would inflate the budget deficit and undo the cost-cutting work of his efficiency unit.
• The Doge office claimed roughly $160 billion in savings, though independent analysts have questioned the accuracy of those figures.
• His departure comes as Tesla reported a 13 percent drop in global sales and SpaceX faces scrutiny after a recent Starship test setback.
• Musk’s tenure drew sharp criticism over USAID cuts and clashes with Trump advisers, prompting public rebukes including from Bill Gates.