On May 29, 2025, Elon Musk announced his resignation as a Special Government Employee (SGE) leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), effective immediately, citing the expiration of his 130-day SGE term limit, which began at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025. This report examines the reasons for Musk’s departure, the Trump-Musk relationship, and potential implications.
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen finds herself at the center of a brewing controversy. Accusations of bribery have surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), linking her lucrative speaking fees to alleged corruption. The explosive claims suggest that Yellen's $7.2 million in speaking engagements from Wall Street firms and large corporations between 2018 and 2020 may have been more than just compensation for her expertise.