Scott Simon

We host Political Breakdown. With the 2024 election over and President Trump in the White House, there's going to be a lot to keep up with this year.

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President Trump now says his cabinet secretaries will be the ones to make staffing decisions, not Elon Musk and his Doge entity.

President Trump now says his cabinet secretaries will be the ones to make staffing decisions, not Elon Musk and his Doge entity.

President Trump now says his cabinet secretaries will be the ones to make staffing decisions, not Elon Musk and his Doge entity.

I'm Scott Simon.

I'm Scott Simon.

I'm Scott Simon.

We'll also hear how federal employees at one agency feel about those efforts.

We'll also hear how federal employees at one agency feel about those efforts.

We'll also hear how federal employees at one agency feel about those efforts.

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So please stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your weekend.

So please stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your weekend.

President Trump said he wants his captain secretaries to work with Elon Musk on staffing decisions.

President Trump said he wants his captain secretaries to work with Elon Musk on staffing decisions.

President Trump said he wants his captain secretaries to work with Elon Musk on staffing decisions.

But Izzy, NPR senior editor and correspondent Ron Elving joins us. Ron, thanks for being with us.