Elon Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency draws praise from Republicans and criticism from Democrats, highlighting political divides.

Who it affects: More than 530,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, for now. It’s the second time this month that the high court has given Trump officials permission to terminate programs that protect migrants fleeing war or economic turmoil.

Elon Musk may have been one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, but they didn’t always see eye to eye. The recently departed DOGE chief revealed in an interview with CBS News’ Sunday Morning that he wasn’t always on board with the Trump administration’s agenda.

At a celebratory rally after Trump’s inauguration, Musk’s White House career got off to a contentious start when he seemingly offered a straight-arm salute at the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C., as he excitedly told the crowd: “My heart goes out to you.”

The billionaire has made clear he is frustrated with the obstacles he encountered as he tried to upend the federal bureaucracy.

Trump announces Musk and Republican presidential contender Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the new "Department of Government Efficiency", also known as "DOGE" with the ma