“Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people,” Mr. Scott said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “The president of the ...

Cabinet officials recently clashed with Musk over DOGE’s ordered layoffs, which have led to chaos in federal agencies.

The Florida senator echoed President Donald Trump's recent messaging that Musk's Department of Government Efficiency initiative does not have the authority to lay off federal employees.

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” “Elon Musk ...

In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) defended Elon Musk and DOGE’s recommendations for federal ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Elon Musk, center left, operating with a directive from President ...

“Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people,” Republican Florida Sen. Rick Scott said on CNN’s “State of the Union” to anchor Jake Tapper on Sunday. “The president of the United ...