Swamp Notes: How far can Doge go?
Elon Musk’s efficiency agency is causing a stir as it takes on Washington spending
FT News Briefing · Forhecz Topher
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Show Notes
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or Doge, dominated the headlines this week as agency members gained access to sensitive data at the Treasury department. FT Washington reporters Joe Miller and Alex Rogers help us make sense of Doge and why the courts are getting involved.
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