Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has quickly become the dominant storyline in Washington.
White House reporter Chris Megerian has led coverage, coordinating with reporters in the D.C. bureau and across the country to break news and analyze developments—refusing to be sidelined or distracted by President Donald Trump’s moves to bar The Associated Press from his events.
After a weekend deep dive into Musk’s failure to deliver on his promises of transparency, Megerian followed up Monday with an investigation into how DOGE staff secretly moved to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
On Tuesday, Musk made a rare public appearance in the Oval Office, and Megerian worked with Michelle Price to capture the scene and assess its impact.
By Wednesday, Megerian and Justice Department reporter Lindsay Whitehurst covered the court ruling that cleared the way for Musk’s federal downsizing plan—while simultaneously teaming up with Price for a story on how the White House was pushing back against the judiciary.
Meanwhile, Megerian collaborated with Matthew Brown in Montana and Claire Rush in Portland to report on Trump withholding wildfire mitigation funds, despite having recently emphasized their importance during a visit to Los Angeles. Later that day, Megerian broke the news that the Office of Personnel Management was initiating sweeping layoffs of probationary employees. Both stories published on Thursday.
AP’s coverage of DOGE kept readers and customers informed with the latest developments, while never losing sight of the bigger picture and consistently delivering exclusive details.
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