How DOGE Hides Its Work, and Trump Targets Cl...

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Since President Trump took office, Elon Musk and DOGE have wielded an unprecedented level of power to help the administration cut the U.S. government, and they claim to have stopped tens of billions of dollars in wasteful spending.

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Testimonies began this week in one of the most aggressive cases the government has ever brought against a big tech company. Over the next eight weeks, the Federal Trade Commission will argue that Meta, the company founded by Mark Zuckerberg, should be broken up.

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Elon Musk is keeping his campaign promise of trying to cut $2 trillion of federal spending through his unit, DOGE. After some questions about his role, the White House announced that he is now a "special government employee." What has Musk been able to accomplish thus far? This e ...  Show more

Tim, Phil, & Ian are joined by Nuance Bro to discuss Trump canceling $8 million in government funding to Politico, federal workers panicking after Trump encourages they resign, Tim Pool explaining why Elon's role in DOGE isn't illegal, and democrats encouraging illegal immigra ...