Musk Ramps Up Dismantling Of Government, Target Health Agencies

Laura Coates Live

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4.2 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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After nearly three weeks in the minority, Democrats have finally settled on a target to rally against: Elon Musk. The party and allied groups this week have shown up at the doors of agencies impacted by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, held rallies and press conferences calling the president’s ally an “unelected billionaire,” and introduced legislation to push back on the administration’s efforts to eliminate agencies and force out federal employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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