Verdict with Ted Cruz
Bonus Pod: Trump Pushes for Keystone Pipeline & Backs Elon's Email to Government Workers
25 Feb 2025
1. Directive to Federal Employees - Elon Musk sent an email to all federal employees asking them to submit a list of five accomplishments from the previous week by Monday night. - Non-responses would be considered resignations, leading to confusion and resistance across various federal agencies. 2. Purpose and Reactions - The directive aimed to identify employees who were actually working and eliminate those who were not. - Some agency heads instructed their employees to ignore the email, waiting for further guidance. - Musk's tweet reiterated that failure to respond would be taken as a resignation. 3. Public and Media Response - The directive was seen as a way to streamline government operations and reduce inefficiency. - A Harvard Harris poll indicated strong public support for Trump's administration and its policies, including the efforts of DOGE. 4. Keystone XL Pipeline - We also discuss Trump's ongoing efforts to revive the Keystone XL pipeline project, which was halted by President Biden. - Trump emphasized the importance of energy independence and criticized the Democrats for opposing the project. 5. UN Resolution on Ukraine - We cover the United States' vote against a Europe-led resolution at the United Nations to condemn Russia for the invasion of Ukraine. - Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained that the vote aimed to encourage peace talks rather than antagonize either side. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're PodcastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You're listening to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson.
Good Tuesday morning. It's Ben Ferguson with you. It's nice to have you on the 47 Morning Update. And here are the big stories we're talking about today. First up, Donald Trump not taking the bait from the media. Backing Elon Musk's email to government employees asked him, what did you do in the last week at work? I'll have the details on that in a moment.
Also, you may remember the Keystone Pipeline. Democrats did everything they could do to shut it down, and it cost countless people their jobs in this country. Well, now Donald Trump has a plan to bring the Keystone Pipeline back.
And finally, Marco Rubio says enough already, ripping the United Nations and many of the war hawks that are obsessed with keeping the war going between Russia and Ukraine. It's the 47 Morning Update, and it starts right now. Story number one.
On Saturday, Elon Musk, who was appointed by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, issued an email to all federal employees with the subject line, what did you do last week? Now, the email requested that employees submit a list of five accomplishments from the previous week by 11.59 p.m. on Monday night.
Musk stated that non-responses would be considered resignations. This directive led to, quote, widespread confusion, the media states, and resistance across various federal agencies trying to find a crack in the armor with Donald Trump and Elon Musk to start a war between the two men. Well, the president made it pretty clear he wants to know who's even reading their emails.
Well, I'm pushing back on you, not on Elon Musk or his email.
Doge said... Do you think that Doge could benefit from more streamlined communications? There was that email telling employees to give five things that they've done last week. Agency heads then told people to ignore it.
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