Elon Musk's chainsaw has been swinging through the federal government over the last few weeks, with his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chopping down budgets and excising staff at a number of agencies.

Elon Musk has raised concerns about California's financial stability, suggesting the state may face bankruptcy. Governor Gavin Newsom grapples with a significant budget deficit, while Musk points to high public spending and restrictive business regulations as key issues contributing to the state's economic downturn.

Protests have ignited at home and abroad as DOGE crashes through the US administrative state.