Franco Ordonez

Musk didn't mention any statute or authority that would allow the president to basically skip Congress and shut down the agency unilaterally. That said, Trump does seem to be standing behind Musk, saying that he is doing a great job, while even acknowledging that they might not agree all the time that he's behind him.

Musk didn't mention any statute or authority that would allow the president to basically skip Congress and shut down the agency unilaterally. That said, Trump does seem to be standing behind Musk, saying that he is doing a great job, while even acknowledging that they might not agree all the time that he's behind him.

Musk didn't mention any statute or authority that would allow the president to basically skip Congress and shut down the agency unilaterally. That said, Trump does seem to be standing behind Musk, saying that he is doing a great job, while even acknowledging that they might not agree all the time that he's behind him.

Yeah, absolutely. I mean, Doge, of course, is this department that's tasked with leading substantial cost cutting, you know, and it's not just about shutting down the department. You know, over the weekend, there were reports of two security officials at USAID who were put on administrative leave. for refusing Doge access to certain systems.

Yeah, absolutely. I mean, Doge, of course, is this department that's tasked with leading substantial cost cutting, you know, and it's not just about shutting down the department. You know, over the weekend, there were reports of two security officials at USAID who were put on administrative leave. for refusing Doge access to certain systems.

Yeah, absolutely. I mean, Doge, of course, is this department that's tasked with leading substantial cost cutting, you know, and it's not just about shutting down the department. You know, over the weekend, there were reports of two security officials at USAID who were put on administrative leave. for refusing Doge access to certain systems.

Democrats have accused Doge of inappropriately accessing classified materials, which the lawmakers are saying they're going to investigate. I will note that their spokesman, Doge spokesman Katie Miller, said no classified material was accessed without clearances.

Democrats have accused Doge of inappropriately accessing classified materials, which the lawmakers are saying they're going to investigate. I will note that their spokesman, Doge spokesman Katie Miller, said no classified material was accessed without clearances.

Democrats have accused Doge of inappropriately accessing classified materials, which the lawmakers are saying they're going to investigate. I will note that their spokesman, Doge spokesman Katie Miller, said no classified material was accessed without clearances.

Michelle, it caps off like such a week of chaos. USAID was not the only website taken down. Some other websites were down temporarily. There is just so much fear and uncertainty across the federal workforce, and it really does look like that's all by design.

Michelle, it caps off like such a week of chaos. USAID was not the only website taken down. Some other websites were down temporarily. There is just so much fear and uncertainty across the federal workforce, and it really does look like that's all by design.

Michelle, it caps off like such a week of chaos. USAID was not the only website taken down. Some other websites were down temporarily. There is just so much fear and uncertainty across the federal workforce, and it really does look like that's all by design.

Thank you, Michelle.

Thank you, Michelle.

Thank you, Michelle.

Good morning, Laila.

Good morning, Laila.

Good morning, Laila.

Yeah, I mean, I think clearly it's the pardons of those involved in the riots of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. I mean, he pardoned 1,500 people who were involved, a really big number. I mean, he also signed a series of orders on immigration. He took a big step toward his own stated goal of overhauling the federal government.

Yeah, I mean, I think clearly it's the pardons of those involved in the riots of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. I mean, he pardoned 1,500 people who were involved, a really big number. I mean, he also signed a series of orders on immigration. He took a big step toward his own stated goal of overhauling the federal government.