"I deposited footage and photography, visual witnesses of the Marshall Islands," he says.
Multiple groups including unions and state attorneys general have sued Doge and the wider Trump administration over their plans.On several occasions the courts have stepped in to halt the cost-cutting moves, at least once blocking Doge directly when a judge stopping the agency from accessing personal data held within US Treasury records.
Many analysts remain sceptical about whether Doge can deliver on its bold pledges.Elaine Kamark from the Brookings Institution said government spending could be streamlined, highlighting her own work for President Bill Clinton in the 1990s.But she described Musk's goal to slash a third of government spending as "ridiculous", since so much of the budget was mandatory, including popular programmes like Social Security and Medicare.
It's unclear how much of Doge's work will continue without Musk in charge. White House officials said he will continue to act as an unofficial advisor to the president, but is unlikely to participate in future cabinet meetings.Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said: "We thank him for getting Doge off of the ground, and the efforts to cut waste, fraud and abuse will continue."
Sneha Sachar, who spent half her life in Delhi and now lives in California, is used to heat. But her hometown feels much hotter now than when she was growing up.
Even commuting by car is so uncomfortable in certain months, says Ms Sachar, who works for the Clean Cooling Collaborative, a philanthropic initiative focused on improved cooling.For some brands live shopping has been a game-changer.
High-end fragrance brand The House of Amouage partnered with Nordstrom in late 2024 to bring their live shopping events to the US.Oman-based Amouage was following up on the success they enjoyed in China. In the 140 live streams they hosted with Chinese influencers on the social platforms Douyin and Taobao in 2023, they sold more than 3,000 units.
The firm's chief creative officer Renaud Salmon says it's helping the company learn about what its customers want."In the past, we would have used customer satisfaction surveys," says Mr Salmon, "but with live shopping, we get feedback right away and I bring that back to my team to help refine our products."