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Musk tries to delete the federal government

Feb 04, 202528 min
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Episode description

The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down the big story in Washington this week: The Trump administration's efforts to downsize the federal government, led by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency. Is Musk allowed to access Americans' sensitive data, and eliminate government programs he doesn't like?


Plus, what effect will Musk's efforts have on the federal workforce – and how will cutting programs affect Americans and people around the world?

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