Ethics Watchdog Nomination: Trump nominated Paul Ingrassia, a former far-right podcast host, to a new important role: head of the Office of Special Counsel, an independent corruption-fighting agency that safeguards federal whistle-blowers and enforces some ethics laws.

Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.

Billionaire Elon Musk on May 29 announced he is leaving as head of DOGE and exiting the Donald Trump-led administration. “…My scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end,” the Tesla and SpaceX chief wrote on X.

Live updates and the latest news on the Trump administration as Elon Musk leaves the White House and a federal trade court rules against Trump's tariffs.