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Feb 2025
48m 51s

Musk: Why Shouldn't We Fire You?

CNN
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Federal workers have just hours left to justify their jobs to Elon Musk or lose them. Republican lawmakers are facing angry voters back home, expressing their frustration with the Trump administration. As we mark three years of Russia's war against Ukraine we explore why security for the entire continent of Europe has now been thrown into question. Plus: The latest on Pope Francis. 

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