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.

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).

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.

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

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop its U.S. Agency for International Development spending freeze, giving the government an 11:59 p.m. deadline on Wednesday to pay “all invoices and letter of credit drawdown requests” for work done prior to February 13.

The billionaire adviser to the president spoke at the beginning of the meeting with the heads of agencies such as the state department and Pentagon.

President Trump’s first Cabinet meeting will include one notable administration figure who is not in the Cabinet. The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said during a press briefing on Tuesday that Elon Musk would attend the Cabinet meeting.