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Feb 2025
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Elon Musk Is Reshaping The Government, B...

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First: Trump takeover. The president takes a sledgehammer to the government. Now, judges are saying not so fast. The news overnight, and what's next. My panel weighs in. Plus, my new reporting and how Democrats are responding.


And: The Elon effect. I'll talk to a close ally of musk about his next steps. But is it all legal? House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan live.


Plus: It's Super Bowl Sunday and Trump's the first president to go. What to expect when the president shows up at the big game.

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