President Trump made Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, a 'special government employee' at the White House. Here's what that means.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump ’s blessing, sidelining career officials, gaining access to sensitive databases and dismantling a leading source of humanitarian assistance.

Musk and the DOGE team are declaring early government-slashing victories after embedding themselves in Washington’s wonkiest corners.