In Washington these days, Elon Musk seems to be everywhere.
In the 15 days Donald Trump has been back in the White House, Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have been moving to change every corner of the federal government.
The billionaire entrepreneur and his team have gained access to a sensitive government payment system in the Treasury Department.
They're pushing to drastically reduce the number of federal employees. How did the world's richest man come to have such a big role in the federal government?
And why does he want it?
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In Washington these days, Elon Musk seems to be everywhere.
In the 15 days Donald Trump has been back in the White House, Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have been moving to change every corner of the federal government.
The billionaire entrepreneur and his team have gained access to a sensitive government payment system in the Treasury Department.
They're pushing to drastically reduce the number of federal employees. How did the world's richest man come to have such a big role in the federal government?
And why does he want it?
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In the 15 days Donald Trump has been back in the White House, Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have been moving to change every corner of the federal government.
The billionaire entrepreneur and his team have gained access to a sensitive government payment system in the Treasury Department.
They're pushing to drastically reduce the number of federal employees. How did the world's richest man come to have such a big role in the federal government?
And why does he want it?
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The Daily Signal - RFK Jr. Advances, China Responds to Tariffs, Cartels Target Border Patrol | Feb. 4
On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advances in his Senate confirmation process.
- China responds to tariffs levied by President Donald Trump by imposing tariffs on some U.S. imports.
- Mexican drug cartels are ordering their members to attack US Border Patrol agents.
- Tulsi Gabbard faces a closed-door vote to be confirmed as Director of National Intelligence.
- The White House anticipates a "spike" in federal resignations.
- Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., introduces a bill to require universities to disclose any contracts they have with foreign adversaries
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What Illinois Residents Need To Know About Medicare
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period is underway for people enrolled in Medicare Advantage who want to switch to another Advantage plan or return to Medicare Original. If you’re turning 65 this year, it’s a good idea to start to think about what plan is going to be the best for you too. Reset gets some Medicare 101 from Illinois senior health insurance program director Sandy Leith.
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The Journal. - RFK Jr.’s Nomination Just Got a Shot in the Arm
Today, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleared a major hurdle to becoming the nation's chief health officer. WSJ’s Liz Essley Whyte on Kennedy’s history and the heated lead-up to a full Senate vote.
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-RFK Jr. Clears Committee Vote, Putting Him on Track to Become Health Secretary
-RFK Jr. Backs Vaccines and Trump’s Agenda in Senate Testimony
-How RFK Jr. Transformed From Green Hero to Vaccine Skeptic
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Motley Fool Money - Your Political Brain vs. Your Investing Decisions
Think you know how the trade wars will shake out? Don’t bet on it.
(00:14) Jim Gillies and Ricky Mulvey discuss:
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- Separating your political ideas from your investments.
- PayPal’s $15 billion buyback authorization.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Despite Trade War Uncertainty, $175K Bitcoin Ahead
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war uncertainty has bitcoin price on a rollercoaster ride, but Zodia Markets CEO Usman Ahmad sees greater tailwinds ahead for the crypto markets with Trump’s executive order for a sovereign wealth fund and a path towards U.S. regulatory clarity. CoinDesk’s Christine Lee hosts “Markets Daily.”
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Federalist Radio Hour - Daniel Cameron On How To Steer Corporate America Back To Ideologically Neutral
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Daniel Cameron, former attorney general of Kentucky and CEO of the 1792 Exchange, joins The Federalist's Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the dangers of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies and analyze the shift away from woke corporations.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: ODESSA: The Secret Nazi Escape Route
As World War II drew to a close, multiple Nazi officials saw the writing on the wall: Germany would lose the war, and members of the Nazi party would have to answer for their crimes -- if, that is, they were caught. In a desperate bid to avoid justice, various factions of the SS and other Nazi officials created secret international escape routes called ratlines. Just how big was the operation? Tune in to learn more about the mysterious organization called ODESSA, and why it remains a subject of intrigue and controversy in the modern day.
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If the Chinese hacked the U.S. government the way private citizen Elon has, it would be a major act of cyber warfare. And since Elon is a government contractor, he's now in a position to make policy calls that benefit his own companies and hurt his competitors—following the Russian oligarch model. We are in a completely lawless realm, and this is likely to continue until he is stopped. Meanwhile, government employees are being forced to choose between conforming or protecting the public. Plus, Elon is also sabotaging America's soft power and influence in Africa while he and the other tech overlords plot how to derail Europe's effort to regulate them.
Anne Applebaum joins Tim Miller.
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Anne Applebaum joins Tim Miller.
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