How DOGE Hides Its Work, and Trump Targe...

Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Public Schools Try to Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers, by Dana Goldstein Iran Strikes Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Undermining Efforts to Restore Traffic, by Peter Eavis, Farnaz Fassihi, Jenny Gross and Euan Ward ... Show More

Plus, will A.I. find the next soccer superstar? Here’s what we’re covering: Venezuela Live Updates: Chaos and Fear After Deadly Earthquakes, by The New York Times After Trump’s Outburst, Senate G.O.P. Reverses Course on Iran, by Robert Jimison and Michael Gold Trump’s Refusal to ... Show More

Plus, why some tech companies are telling workers to cut back on A.I. Here’s what we’re covering: Europe Is Sweltering in an Extreme Heat Wave. Here’s the Latest., by Nazaneen Ghaffar Insurgency Over Incumbency: 7 Takeaways From New York’s Primaries, by Maya King, Sally Goldenber ... Show More

<p>Since President Trump took office, Elon Musk and DOGE have wielded an unprecedented level of power to help the administration cut the U.S. government, and they claim to have stopped tens of billions of dollars in wasteful spending.</p><p>David A. Fahrenthold, an investigative ... Show More

<p>Testimonies began this week in one of the most aggressive cases the government has ever brought against a big tech company. Over the next eight weeks, the Federal Trade Commission will argue that Meta, the company founded by Mark Zuckerberg, should be broken up.</p><p>Cecilia ... Show More

Elon Musk is keeping his campaign promise of trying to cut $2 trillion of federal spending through his unit, DOGE. After some questions about his role, the White House announced that he is now a "special government employee." What has Musk been able to accomplish thus far? This e ... Show More

<p>Tim, Phil, & Ian are joined by Nuance Bro to discuss Trump canceling $8 million in government funding to Politico, federal workers panicking after Trump encourages they resign, Tim Pool explaining why Elon's role in DOGE isn't illegal, and democrats encouraging illegal immigra ... Show More

This week in Washington, President Trump halted trade talks with Canada, announced a private donation to help pay the military and authorized new sanctions on Russian oil. We discuss these developments, as well as how Trump uses his carefully cultivated image.This episode: politi ... Show More

“Politics is personal” as the old saying goes, so no one should be surprised that the rightward geopolitical shift that Trump’s re-election has brought to pass would affect other areas of American life. The US entertainment industry for example, is reeling from the new President’ ... Show More

The unit, led by Elon Musk, has run into legal obstacles as it continues its rapid efforts to change the way the federal government functions. We look at the latest developments.This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid and Franco Ordoñez, and State Department correspo ... Show More

Donald Trump has achieved a legal victory after ABC News announced that it was paying Trump $15 million and legal fees to settle a defamation lawsuit related to remarks made in March by morning news presenter George Stephanopoulos.Following the settlement Trump said he intends to ... Show More

<p>The news to know for Thursday, May 2nd, 2019!</p> <p>Today, we're talking about why the White House wants more money for the border, and a controversial sports call about women's genetics.</p> <p>Plus: a first for drones, how to keep your Google history more private, and McDon ... Show More