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Mar 2025
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Republicans pushed Elon Musk on Wednesday in a pair of private meetings to move his efforts to slash federal spending and the federal workforce through Congress, as lawmakers vie for a seat at the table in the sweeping effort to overhaul government. It’s a sign that Republicans are looking to reassert their power of the purse in the months ahead. Learn more ... Show More
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