Brian Schwartz

Democrats on the Hill are going nuts. I mean, they're going bananas. They're saying that Elon Musk is kind of a shadow president.

Democrats on the Hill are going nuts. I mean, they're going bananas. They're saying that Elon Musk is kind of a shadow president.

Democrats on the Hill are going nuts. I mean, they're going bananas. They're saying that Elon Musk is kind of a shadow president.

They're arguing that he's taken over the federal government, that it's illegal what he's doing. And so it's a real divide on party lines in Congress about what to do with him. And by the way, just a note, the Democrats aren't going to do anything to stop him. They're not the majority and either the center of the House. So there is not much they can do to try to stop him.

They're arguing that he's taken over the federal government, that it's illegal what he's doing. And so it's a real divide on party lines in Congress about what to do with him. And by the way, just a note, the Democrats aren't going to do anything to stop him. They're not the majority and either the center of the House. So there is not much they can do to try to stop him.

They're arguing that he's taken over the federal government, that it's illegal what he's doing. And so it's a real divide on party lines in Congress about what to do with him. And by the way, just a note, the Democrats aren't going to do anything to stop him. They're not the majority and either the center of the House. So there is not much they can do to try to stop him.

The reason this is kind of an issue for people is because this is a billionaire, one of the wealthiest, if not the wealthiest person in the country and maybe in the world. And it's from that lens that people on the Hill, particularly Democrats, are saying, wait a minute here, this isn't some cabinet person. This isn't even a member of your senior staff.

The reason this is kind of an issue for people is because this is a billionaire, one of the wealthiest, if not the wealthiest person in the country and maybe in the world. And it's from that lens that people on the Hill, particularly Democrats, are saying, wait a minute here, this isn't some cabinet person. This isn't even a member of your senior staff.

The reason this is kind of an issue for people is because this is a billionaire, one of the wealthiest, if not the wealthiest person in the country and maybe in the world. And it's from that lens that people on the Hill, particularly Democrats, are saying, wait a minute here, this isn't some cabinet person. This isn't even a member of your senior staff.

This is some guy that you've just created this position for and you're giving him pretty much a long rope to go do whatever you want around here

This is some guy that you've just created this position for and you're giving him pretty much a long rope to go do whatever you want around here

This is some guy that you've just created this position for and you're giving him pretty much a long rope to go do whatever you want around here

I don't see the GOP having a problem with this. Remember, the Republican Party for a while have been trying to figure out how to make the cuts they've envisioned to many of the agencies Elon Musk is targeting for years. So the Republicans and the White House, people within the White House we've heard from, you know, look at Elon Musk basically as their button, the guy who's going to go around

I don't see the GOP having a problem with this. Remember, the Republican Party for a while have been trying to figure out how to make the cuts they've envisioned to many of the agencies Elon Musk is targeting for years. So the Republicans and the White House, people within the White House we've heard from, you know, look at Elon Musk basically as their button, the guy who's going to go around

I don't see the GOP having a problem with this. Remember, the Republican Party for a while have been trying to figure out how to make the cuts they've envisioned to many of the agencies Elon Musk is targeting for years. So the Republicans and the White House, people within the White House we've heard from, you know, look at Elon Musk basically as their button, the guy who's going to go around

and do things and break things that they've wanted to do for years. And if there's any political fallout, guess what? They could just defer to him and shrug the shoulders to go, yeah, I mean, we're authorizing him, so good enough. Elon gets the heat. Elon gets the heat. Elon doesn't care if he gets the heat.

and do things and break things that they've wanted to do for years. And if there's any political fallout, guess what? They could just defer to him and shrug the shoulders to go, yeah, I mean, we're authorizing him, so good enough. Elon gets the heat. Elon gets the heat. Elon doesn't care if he gets the heat.

and do things and break things that they've wanted to do for years. And if there's any political fallout, guess what? They could just defer to him and shrug the shoulders to go, yeah, I mean, we're authorizing him, so good enough. Elon gets the heat. Elon gets the heat. Elon doesn't care if he gets the heat.

He feels clearly that he's got the authorization from the man and he's got the White House behind him. So where does Doge go from here? Okay. I think by the end of the month, by the end of February, we are going to know that Doge will have some form of access to every agency across the federal government. That's my bet. I'll come on your podcast again, and we'll talk about it if I'm wrong.

He feels clearly that he's got the authorization from the man and he's got the White House behind him. So where does Doge go from here? Okay. I think by the end of the month, by the end of February, we are going to know that Doge will have some form of access to every agency across the federal government. That's my bet. I'll come on your podcast again, and we'll talk about it if I'm wrong.