Musk said he had "done enough" and that he will step away from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the inner-government group that has slashed federal budgets and workforces. As he prepared his goodbyes, Newsweek looked back at Musk's time in government and asked experts on whether he will have a lasting impact.

Elon Musk bid farewell to his special government role on Friday, but President Trump says Musk will continue to stop by as a friend and advisor.

Modest to meaningful Social Security payout reductions are on the way for approximately 2 million retired workers, survivor beneficiaries, and workers with disabilities.