Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is quickly expanding its reach through the federal government.
It recently accessed systems at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Musk and his team now are looking at key payment and contracting systems for Medicare and Medicaid.
That was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
On X, Musk said he believes quote "big money fraud is happening."
Medicare insures older people. Medicaid offers insurance to low income people and those with disabilities.
These two health insurance programs serve tens of millions of people, and they consume a huge part of federal and state budgets. So how could DOGE impact these services?
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State of the World from NPR - What USAID Cuts Look Like Overseas
The Trump administration is dismantling the United States Agency for International Development, USAID. They had been doing humanitarian work in more than 100 countries. We hear from NPR correspondents around the world about what the agency had been doing on the ground and what it's elimination could mean.
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Motley Fool Money - Dunkin’, Kendrick on Offense at Super Bowl
The big game didn’t live up to the big billing, but there was plenty to take in during commercial breaks and halftime.
(00:14) David Meier and Dylan Lewis discuss:
- HIMS taking a big swing at the weight-loss industry, trying to seize a tight window for acquiring customers that want GLP-1 drugs and shift public opinion on them.
- Dunkin’ and Starbucks taking very different approaches for morning coffee drinkers.
- McDonald’s lackluster Super Bowl ad and earnings results.
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(21:35) Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick continue their conversation on 401ks and how you can get yours in better shape.
Companies discussed: HIMS, LLY, NVO, SBUX, SKX, MCD
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Guests: David Meier, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Rick Engdahl
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1A - ‘If You Can Keep It’: Where Is The Resistance?
President Donald Trump has dominated the news cycle in the earliest days of office, firing off rounds of executive orders, turning billionaire Elon Musk loose on the federal workforce, and blitzing the press.
But where is the opposition? Democrats lost big in 2024, ceding control of the Senate, House, and the presidency to the GOP. But as Trump continues to swing big at our governing apparatus, they've been more passive than some Americans would like.
Where does the party go from here? And what sort of plan do they have to respond to Trump's plans for the next four years?
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But where is the opposition? Democrats lost big in 2024, ceding control of the Senate, House, and the presidency to the GOP. But as Trump continues to swing big at our governing apparatus, they've been more passive than some Americans would like.
Where does the party go from here? And what sort of plan do they have to respond to Trump's plans for the next four years?
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Cato Daily Podcast - Tariff Threats and Real-World Impacts
Even the credible threat of a tariff can make businesses rethink their currently profitable trading relationships. Brian Albrecht of the International Center for Law & Economics evaluates the current tariff threats and how it may impact business decisions.
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Bad Faith - Episode 447 Promo – Dems Double Down (w/ Josh Olson & Trevor Beaulieu)
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Screenwriter Josh Olson returns to Bad Faith with Champagne Sharks host Trevor Beaulieu to preview their new culture podcast The White Canon, in which they break down movies that are near-universally loved among white viewers but relatively unknown among Black ones. The duo then get into a deep dive into the latest press from Matt Yglesias and the Democratic machine rationalizing their failure to learn a single lesson about anything.
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Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
The Journal. - Women’s Soccer Is Getting a Big Upgrade
Denver was named the winner of a new women’s pro soccer franchise last month, in part because it plans to build one of the first stadiums exclusively for the league. WSJ’s Rachel Bachman explains the seismic shift in women’s sports - and the big money that is coming with it.
Further Reading:
-The Force in Women’s Sports That’s Even More Powerful Than Caitlin Clark
-No One Wanted to Finance Their Stadium. Now Every Game Is a Sellout.
Further Listening:
-Can the WNBA Cash in on the Caitlin Clark Effect?
-The Kiss Rocking Women’s Soccer
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - 2025 Economic Outlook
How is the U.S. economy doing? And what can we expect in 2025 when it comes to tariffs, jobs, inflation, interest rates and more? Reset checks in with KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk.
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The Bulwark Podcast - Bill Kristol: The Law Be Damned
The new administration has been routinely breaking the law, including on Friday when it announced it was cutting funding for universities doing medical research, specifically in violation of legislation passed by Congress last year. And over the weekend, Trump, Musk, and Vance signaled a willingness to ignore court orders—a federal judge on Monday declared that the White House was doing just that in response to his order lifting a freeze on grant spending. Meanwhile, Trump designated himself the Supreme Leader over the Kennedy Center, and canned the national archivist perhaps because the agency happened to notice he was hoarding classified documents. Plus, at a time when we could use some decent role models, Jalen Hurts showed what it's like to win without being petty and consumed by grievance.
Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.
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JVL's Triad newsletter on how the Dems can win the USAID fight
Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.
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JVL's Triad newsletter on how the Dems can win the USAID fight
CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Memecoin Boom or Bust?
The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.
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On this episode of Markets Daily, host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the wild swings in the memecoin market. Pump.fun token launches have plunged 50%, but at the same time, TST, JAILSTOOL, and CAR have skyrocketed. Is this the beginning of the end for memecoins, or just another chapter in the speculative frenzy?
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