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Feb 2025
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Lemon LIVE at 5 | The First Cabinet Meet...

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Donald Trump held the first cabinet meeting of his second term today. But who was really in charge? With more wide-spread layoffs on the horizon, all eyes seem to be on Musk and DOGE. What does this mean for federal employees? Tonight, Don is joined by The Bulwark writer Andrew Egger to break it all down!

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