In this episode, Liz Wheeler breaks down Elon Musk's shocking findings of waste, fraud, and corruption at USAID. Plus, will President Donald J. Trump actually shut it down? Right now, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is currently leading the federal agency. What does it really do? All that and more. Plus, Liz explains why DEI was to blame for the tragic plane ... Show More
Jan 2025
Trump Declared A "National Energy Emergency." Now What?
During his inaugural address, President Trump said, "I will also declare a national energy emergency — we will drill, baby, drill." What does that declaration mean — not only for the energy industry, but for combatting climate change & for consumers?This episode: political corres ... Show More
15m 24s
Jun 2025
Elon and Trump need space
Vox’s Joshua Keating explains why the US government can’t have a big, beautiful breakup with Elon Musk. And now that he’s left DOGE, Elaine Kamarck from Brookings explains what happens to it. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy with help from Denise Guerra, edited by Amina ... Show More
27m 32s