Musk's DOGE crew lacked high enough security clearance to access that information, so the two USAID security officials — John Voorhees and deputy Brian McGill — believed themselves legally obligated to deny access.
Donald Trump's policy shifts in his second term as the United States President mirror India playbook - prioritisation of national interests over traditional alliances.
Thousands of people protesting mass deportations planned by President Donald Trump marched in Southern California on Sunday, including in downtown Los Angeles where demonstrators blocked a major freeway for several hours.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday threatened action against Panama without immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the canal, but the country's leader insisted he was not afraid of a US invasion and offered talks.
During his first stint in the White House in 2018, Donald Trump imposed tariffs on European steel and aluminium exports, sparking a trade war with the 27-nation bloc, which retaliated with tit-for-tat tariffs on American goods including whiskey and motorcycles.
Members of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, eventually did gain access on Saturday to the aid agency's classified information.
US President Donald Trump said that American citizens may feel economic "pain" from his tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, but argued that it was "worth the price" to secure US interests.
A video surfaced online, showing debris from the plane that crashed in Philadelphia flying into a nearby diner and hitting customers even as they tried to duck for cover.
Elon Musk, who was appointed by Donald Trump to lead DOGE, has positioned the agency as a disruptive force in Washington, aiming to root out inefficiency and corruption in government spending.
Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico sparked a fierce international dispute, with each nation vowing to take counteraction against the United States.
The White House has criticised Hollywood actor-singer Selena Gomez over a now-deleted Instagram video where she was seen crying over mass deportations under President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Last week, Hollywood singer-actor Selena Gomez posted, and then deleted, a video on Instagram, where she tearfully expressed concern over the mass deportations that have occurred as part of US President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
The newly-elected leader stressed the need for Democrats to reconnect with blue-collar voters, and to take the electoral fight to all 50 states -- even bastions of conservative politics.
Elon Musk, who has been tasked by President Donald Trump to identify fraud and waste in the government, had sought access to the system Treasury uses to dole out federal funds.
This move comes after President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to solely recognise male and female sex and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
The new detail retreived from the black box suggests the Army helicopter was flying above 200 feet (61 meters), the maximum altitude for the route it was using.
Donald Trump has imposed hefty tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China to pressure them on drug control and border security, sparking fears of a trade war with potential retaliatory measures from affected nations.
After a plane crashed in Philadelphia on Friday, officials on Saturday confirmed that seven people, including six Mexicans, had died in the incident.
In the video, a man is seen opening the door for a woman a few seconds before the impact. As he is holding the door open for the woman, a burning jet headed rapidly towards the ground could be spotted in the background.
US authorities restricted helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after a midair collision killed 67 people. Investigators recovered the helicopter's black box.
