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The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did

Takeover

The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did

Vittoria Elliott, Leah Feiger, and Tim Marchman

USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency

Takeover

USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency

Kate Knibbs

DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers

Work History

DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers

Andy Greenberg, David Gilbert, and Lily Hay Newman

NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’

Government

NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’

Dell Cameron

This DOGE Engineer Has Access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Takeover

This DOGE Engineer Has Access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Tim Marchman and Matt Giles

Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle

Takeover

Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle

Jake Lahut

The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds

Rug Pull

The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds

Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman

The Far Right Has a New Hero: Elon Musk

Takeover

The Far Right Has a New Hero: Elon Musk

David Gilbert

State Department Puts ‘All Direct Hire’ USAID Personnel on Administrative Leave

Unplanned Travel

State Department Puts ‘All Direct Hire’ USAID Personnel on Administrative Leave

Kate Knibbs

China Is Investigating Google Over Trump’s Tariffs

Retaliation

China Is Investigating Google Over Trump’s Tariffs

Paresh Dave and Louise Matsakis

Federal Workers Sue to Disconnect DOGE Server

DOGE

Federal Workers Sue to Disconnect DOGE Server

Dell Cameron

A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System

Takeover

A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System

Vittoria Elliott, Dhruv Mehrotra, Leah Feiger, and Tim Marchman

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Still Blocking HIV/AIDS Relief Exempted From Foreign Aid Cuts

Locked Out

Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Still Blocking HIV/AIDS Relief Exempted From Foreign Aid Cuts

Kate Knibbs

Elon Musk Ally Tells Staff ‘AI-First’ Is the Future of Key Government Agency

AI-First

Elon Musk Ally Tells Staff ‘AI-First’ Is the Future of Key Government Agency

Makena Kelly

Pronouns Are Being Forcibly Removed From Government Email Signatures

Government

Pronouns Are Being Forcibly Removed From Government Email Signatures

Dell Cameron

The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover

TAKE OVER

The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover

Vittoria Elliott

DOGE Staff Had Questions About the ‘Resign’ Email. Their New HR Chief Dodged Them

Take Over

DOGE Staff Had Questions About the ‘Resign’ Email. Their New HR Chief Dodged Them

Makena Kelly

US Government Websites Are Disappearing in Real Time

404 Not Found

US Government Websites Are Disappearing in Real Time

Vittoria Elliott, Dhruv Mehrotra, and Dell Cameron

The Damage to Federal Medical Research Is Already Done

Critical Hit

The Damage to Federal Medical Research Is Already Done

Talia Barrington

Elon Musk’s Friends Have Infiltrated Another Government Agency

Take Over

Elon Musk’s Friends Have Infiltrated Another Government Agency

Makena Kelly and Zoë Schiffer

Kash Patel Says He Never Promoted QAnon. Here Are All The Times He Did

Conspiracy Theories

Kash Patel Says He Never Promoted QAnon. Here Are All The Times He Did

David Gilbert

Government Tech Workers Forced to Defend Projects to Random Elon Musk Bros

Take Over

Government Tech Workers Forced to Defend Projects to Random Elon Musk Bros

Makena Kelly and Vittoria Elliott

Bleach Enthusiast, Antisemitic Conspiracist Among Stars of Anti-Vaxxer Event to Be Held at Trump Hotel

Conspiracy Theories

Bleach Enthusiast, Antisemitic Conspiracist Among Stars of Anti-Vaxxer Event to Be Held at Trump Hotel

David Gilbert

The ‘Contentification’ of Trump Policy

WIRED Politics Lab

The ‘Contentification’ of Trump Policy

Makena Kelly

Elon Musk Tells Friends He’s Sleeping at the DOGE Offices in DC

Good Night

Elon Musk Tells Friends He’s Sleeping at the DOGE Offices in DC

Zoë Schiffer

The Trial at the Tip of the Terrorgram Iceberg

Far-Right Extremism

The Trial at the Tip of the Terrorgram Iceberg

Ali Winston

Elon Musk Is Running the Twitter Playbook on the Federal Government

Roads Not Taken

Elon Musk Is Running the Twitter Playbook on the Federal Government

Zoë Schiffer

Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel Management

Cult of Personality

Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel Management

Vittoria Elliott

DOGE Will Allow Elon Musk to Surveil the US Government From the Inside

New Packaging

DOGE Will Allow Elon Musk to Surveil the US Government From the Inside

Vittoria Elliott

‘We Have Seen a Lot More Hate’: Trans People Are Already Terrified

Executive Order

‘We Have Seen a Lot More Hate’: Trans People Are Already Terrified

David Gilbert

Trump Wants a War With Cartels—and May Just Get One

Politics

Trump Wants a War With Cartels—and May Just Get One

Anna Lagos

The Proud Boys Are Plotting a Comeback. And They Want Revenge

Extremism

The Proud Boys Are Plotting a Comeback. And They Want Revenge

Tess Owen

The Global Far Right Is Celebrating Trump’s New World Order

Extremism

The Global Far Right Is Celebrating Trump’s New World Order

David Gilbert

The Who's Who of MAGA Influencers You Should Know About by Now

WIRED Politics Lab

The Who's Who of MAGA Influencers You Should Know About by Now

Makena Kelly

Psychology Can Be Harnessed to Combat Violent Extremism

WIRED World

Psychology Can Be Harnessed to Combat Violent Extremism

Harvey Whitehouse

Mexico Rushes to Help Stranded Migrants After Trump Shuts Down the CBP One App

border

Mexico Rushes to Help Stranded Migrants After Trump Shuts Down the CBP One App

Fernanda González

A Capitol Rioter’s Son Is Terrified About His Father’s Release

Extremism

A Capitol Rioter’s Son Is Terrified About His Father’s Release

David Gilbert

Trump Frees Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years in Prison

Free Ross

Trump Frees Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years in Prison

Andy Greenberg

Trump’s Plan to Leave the WHO Is a Health Disaster

Executive Orders

Trump’s Plan to Leave the WHO Is a Health Disaster

David Cox

Gold Sneakers and Too-Tight Suits: The Menswear Guy Weighs In on Inauguration Weekend

Take This Off

Gold Sneakers and Too-Tight Suits: The Menswear Guy Weighs In on Inauguration Weekend

Vittoria Elliott

Trump Signs Executive Order Saving TikTok for 75 Days

Clock's Ticking

Trump Signs Executive Order Saving TikTok for 75 Days

Makena Kelly

Proud Boys Leaders to Walk Free After Trump Releases All January 6 Rioters

First Day

Proud Boys Leaders to Walk Free After Trump Releases All January 6 Rioters

Tess Owen

Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump’s Inauguration

The First to Go

Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump’s Inauguration

David Gilbert

The White House Website Is Basically a Marvel Movie Trailer Now

DC Has Fallen

The White House Website Is Basically a Marvel Movie Trailer Now

David Gilbert

The Donald Trump 2.0 Grift Is Already On

Money Money Money

The Donald Trump 2.0 Grift Is Already On

David Gilbert

MAGA Influencers Take Their Victory Lap, With Big Tech Picking Up the Tab

Inauguration Weekend

MAGA Influencers Take Their Victory Lap, With Big Tech Picking Up the Tab

Makena Kelly

TikTok Is Already Back Online

Miss Me?

TikTok Is Already Back Online

Zoë Schiffer

US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law

TikTok Ban

US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law

Makena Kelly

TikTok Hadn't Even Been Banned Before the Backlash Started

WIRED Politics Lab

TikTok Hadn't Even Been Banned Before the Backlash Started

Makena Kelly

Biden's Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight

Being Diplomatic

Biden's Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight

Eric Geller

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

Last Minute

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

Eric Geller

Far-Right Extremists Are LARPing as Emergency Workers in Los Angeles

LA Wildfires

Far-Right Extremists Are LARPing as Emergency Workers in Los Angeles

David Gilbert

The TikTok Ban Is More Likely Than Ever

clock's ticking

The TikTok Ban Is More Likely Than Ever

Makena Kelly

Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC

Bad Signal

Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC

Dhruv Mehrotra

TikTok SCOTUS Live Blog: The Court Hears Arguments Over Potential Ban

Speech Bubble

TikTok SCOTUS Live Blog: The Court Hears Arguments Over Potential Ban

Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’

Revisionism

Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’

David Gilbert

Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe

No Kidding

Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe

Paresh Dave

How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work

Not for You Page

How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work

Matt Burgess

Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global

Hostile Takeover

Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global

Vittoria Elliott

MAGA Is Blaming DEI for the California Wildfires

Extreme Weather

MAGA Is Blaming DEI for the California Wildfires

David Gilbert

The Internet’s Future Is Looking Bleaker By the Day

WIRED Politics Lab

The Internet’s Future Is Looking Bleaker By the Day

Makena Kelly

Before Las Vegas, Intel Analysts Warned That Bomb Makers Were Turning to AI

Ahead of Time

Before Las Vegas, Intel Analysts Warned That Bomb Makers Were Turning to AI

Dell Cameron

Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas

Everything's Bigger

Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas

Vittoria Elliott

Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About 'Grooming Gangs'

Stay Calm and Post On

Elon Musk Is Posting Nonstop Falsehoods About 'Grooming Gangs'

David Gilbert

Californians Say X Blocked Them From Viewing Amber Alert About Missing 14-Year-Old

Crossed Wires

Californians Say X Blocked Them From Viewing Amber Alert About Missing 14-Year-Old

Kate Knibbs

Dictatorships Will Be Vulnerable to Algorithms

WIRED World

Dictatorships Will Be Vulnerable to Algorithms

Yuval Noah Harari

The Death of Net Neutrality Is a Bad Omen

Red Flag

The Death of Net Neutrality Is a Bad Omen

Brian Barrett

The Year Democrats Lost the Internet

Year in Review

The Year Democrats Lost the Internet

Makena Kelly

As Birth Rates Plummet, Women's Autonomy Will Be Even More at Risk

WIRED World

As Birth Rates Plummet, Women's Autonomy Will Be Even More at Risk

Angela Saini

This Was the Year of the Influencer Political Takeover

Year in Review

This Was the Year of the Influencer Political Takeover

Makena Kelly

The Year of the AI Election Wasn’t Quite What Everyone Expected

Year in Review

The Year of the AI Election Wasn’t Quite What Everyone Expected

Vittoria Elliott

It’s Time to Move Past AI Nationalism

WIRED World

It’s Time to Move Past AI Nationalism

Verity Harding

People With Extreme Wealth Should Give It Away—or Be Penalized

WIRED World

People With Extreme Wealth Should Give It Away—or Be Penalized

Ingrid Robeyns

This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics

Year in Review

This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics

Vittoria Elliott

Kash Patel Is the Hero QAnon Has Been Waiting For

Year in Review

Kash Patel Is the Hero QAnon Has Been Waiting For

David Gilbert

GOP Lawmakers Want Elon Musk to Be Speaker of the House

Imperare per Tweet

GOP Lawmakers Want Elon Musk to Be Speaker of the House

David Gilbert

What Internet Fandoms and Communities Can Tell Us About 2025

WIRED Politics Lab

What Internet Fandoms and Communities Can Tell Us About 2025

Makena Kelly

Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill

Eye in the Cloud

Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill

Dell Cameron

Far-Right Sheriffs Want to Carry Out Donald Trump's Mass Deportations. That’s Not Possible

Job Descriptions

Far-Right Sheriffs Want to Carry Out Donald Trump's Mass Deportations. That’s Not Possible

David Gilbert

The Top Cybersecurity Agency in the US Is Bracing for Donald Trump

Cold Cuts

The Top Cybersecurity Agency in the US Is Bracing for Donald Trump

Eric Geller

Big Tech Will Scour the Globe in Its Search for Cheap Energy

WIRED World

Big Tech Will Scour the Globe in Its Search for Cheap Energy

Azeem Azhar

Some Educated Guesses About Trump’s Second Term

WIRED Politics Lab

Some Educated Guesses About Trump’s Second Term

Tim Marchman

As the Mastermind of Far-Right ‘Active Clubs’ Goes to Prison, His Violent Movement Goes Global

Extremism

As the Mastermind of Far-Right ‘Active Clubs’ Goes to Prison, His Violent Movement Goes Global

Ali Winston

TikTok's Future in the US Is Unclear. We Check Back in With the Billionaire Who Wants to Save It

WIRED Politics Lab

TikTok's Future in the US Is Unclear. We Check Back in With the Billionaire Who Wants to Save It

Makena Kelly

US Meat, Milk Prices Should Spike if Donald Trump Carries Out Mass Deportation Schemes

Promises Made

US Meat, Milk Prices Should Spike if Donald Trump Carries Out Mass Deportation Schemes

Matt Reynolds

Meet the Conspiracy Filmmaker Who Claims to Have Red-Pilled Tulsi Gabbard

Horseshoe Theory

Meet the Conspiracy Filmmaker Who Claims to Have Red-Pilled Tulsi Gabbard

David Gilbert

More Humanitarian Organizations Will Harness AI’s Potential

WIRED World

More Humanitarian Organizations Will Harness AI’s Potential

David Miliband

Keeping Your Personal Data Safe in the Age of Trump

WIRED Politics Lab

Keeping Your Personal Data Safe in the Age of Trump

Leah Feiger

The Crypto Industry Hails David Sacks, Its New ‘Czar’

To the Moon

The Crypto Industry Hails David Sacks, Its New ‘Czar’

Joel Khalili and Makena Kelly

The Future of TikTok Is Being Decided This Week

WIRED Politics Lab

The Future of TikTok Is Being Decided This Week

Makena Kelly

FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel

Crossing a Line

FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel

Dell Cameron and Dhruv Mehrotra

Ireland Rejected the Far Right. The Election Conspiracy Theories Have Already Begun

Imitation Game

Ireland Rejected the Far Right. The Election Conspiracy Theories Have Already Begun

David Gilbert

Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers

Clear Cut

Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers

Dell Cameron and Andrew Couts

As FBI Director, Kash Patel Could Offer January 6 Rioters Retribution Against Their Enemies

Q-Men

As FBI Director, Kash Patel Could Offer January 6 Rioters Retribution Against Their Enemies

Tess Owen

The Best Black Friday Deals for MAGA, Conspiracists, and Extremists

Bargain Bin

The Best Black Friday Deals for MAGA, Conspiracists, and Extremists

David Gilbert

The Crypto Industry Is Helping Donald Trump Pick SEC Chair

Crypto Kingmakers

The Crypto Industry Is Helping Donald Trump Pick SEC Chair

Makena Kelly and Joel Khalili

Neo-Nazis Are on the March Across America

Extremism

Neo-Nazis Are on the March Across America

Tess Owen

Algorithms Are Coming for Democracy—but It's Not All Bad

WIRED World

Algorithms Are Coming for Democracy—but It's Not All Bad

Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders

What Happens to X With No More Libs to Troll?

WIRED Politics Lab

What Happens to X With No More Libs to Troll?

Leah Feiger

Border Militias Prepare to Assist With Donald Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans

Extremism

Border Militias Prepare to Assist With Donald Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans

Tess Owen