Much of President Donald Trump's return to Washington feels familiar, from his withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement to his claim that DEI is to to blame for an aircraft accident over Washington. What's new is his injection of mega-billionaire Elon Musk into the federal government by having him lead a so-called "Department of Government Efficiency." And so far Musk's foray into government appears to be based on the model of sloppily gutting a company — and that bodes poorly for a functioning government.
The firehose of news surrounding Musk's "efficiency" initiatives in Washington has been astonishing. Here's a quick round-up of some of the most notable developments.
In a new episode of "Trumpland with Alex Wagner," Alex heads to Newark, New Jersey where one of the most public ICE raids just occurred. She'll speak to Mayor Ras Baraka about the Trump administration's nationwide immigration crackdown and strategies from community organizers to help those whose lives have been turned upside down. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
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