Elon Musk has no experience in government and lacks knowledge of our history. Yet his wealth apparently qualifies him to use chainsaw on institutions.

Mr. Musk is fundamentally a creature of Silicon Valley, a scene that initiated an entire revolution in power dressing. The young masters of that universe dressed down to show that they were members of a new elite — one that refused to dress like the grown-ups they were about to topple. It was the defeat of the suit by the T-shirt.

The time and focus Musk has dedicated to slashing federal jobs has sent investors and customers bolting from Tesla stock and cars, adding to other business for the divisive CEO.

The findings come as federal workers terminated at the behest of Musk voice their displeasure at town halls across the country.

A federal judge has ordered Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to release documents and answer questions about their role in dismantling federal programs. Judge Tanya S. Chutkan ruled that 14 Democratic state attorneys general had demonstrated a need to examine the inner workings of Musk’s team.

The recently created Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, led by Elon Musk says it has saved approximately $115 billion through various cuts. DOGE posted on its website the receipts of $17.9 billion from contract cuts,