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This is the Daily Blast from the New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.

I'm your host, Greg Sargent. Little by little, Republicans in Congress are waking up to an uncomfortable fact.

Their own voters are in revolt against Elon Musk's efforts to tear down the federal government.

New reports from CNN and the bulwark show that Republicans are quietly seeking to tamp down voter angst in all kinds of revealing ways.

These are voters in Republican districts, which means they're Trump voters.

Musk is screwing them over, but very few elected Republicans will say this publicly, even though Musk is usurping their power,

which is exactly the problem here. We're talking about what this all means with Elizabeth

Saunders, a professor of political science and author of a new piece for foreign affairs about the

threat posed by Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Elizabeth, thanks for coming on.

My pleasure. Great to be here. Thanks for having me.

So the bulwark reports that a number of House Republicans are sending their constituents' letters

designed to tamp down concern about Musk's doge activities. One Republican admits to concerns

about Musk's overreach and his access to private government data.

Bulwark reports that this is causing, quote, increasing political anxiety for GOP lawmakers.

Meanwhile, CNN reports that these Republicans are dealing with a deluge of calls from worried constituents.

Elizabeth, this is in districts that Republicans represent.

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