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The Justice system and WOKE judges now want to run Trump's Administration. NOT! Republican lawmakers who oppose DOGE budget cuts should be primaried and replaced. Lawmakers who went too far to find 'mediocrity', have gone too far. Decisive actions are needed now. The U.S. Congress sat silently on the sidelines BEFORE Trump and dropped the ball. Congress did not move so Trump did! Elon Musk leaves today saving BILLIONS of dollars for all taxpayers, in just 120 days! Shame on the U.S. Congress for doing nothing on this budget causing Trump to bring in Elon in the first place to solve our financial woes. The speed of the transition is unprecedented, and now Congress wants unprecedented cuts overnight? Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury, has put together a strategy at 'light speed' by any standard BUT, let him transition over two years so as not to hemorrhage the stock market. Separately, most BLUE STATES have a state income tax. ALL want to be able to deduct the taxes paid to the state, as an expense deduction on the federal tax return, to reduce the federal taxable income. NOT FAIR.WMXI Episode 168: Secure Trump's Budget ~ Get Rid of Rino's!Originally Aired on WMXI Radio on Friday, May 30, 2025Special thanks to the following source(s) for the image(s) used in this content: The Fallible Man LLC➡️ Join the Conversation: https://GeneValentino.com➡️ WMXI Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NewsRadio981➡️ More WMXI Interviews: https://genevalentino.com/wmxi-interviews/➡️ More GrassRoots TruthCast Episodes: https://genevalentino.com/grassroots-truthcast-with-gene-valentino/➡️ More Broadcasts with Gene as the Guest: https://genevalentino.com/america-beyond-the-noise/ ➡️ More About Gene Valentino: https://genevalentino.com/about-gene-valentino/

Joining Mike this episode of Hitting Left are labor organizer Sarah Saheb and writer Lindsay Eanet to discuss Trump's Big Ugly Budget, DOGE, and their impact on Chicago and elsewhere. They have both been on top the new assault on the living standards of poor and working families and cuts to social services here in Chicago and in cities around the country.

Buon venerdì Stupefan! Ve l'avevamo promessa ed è arrivata: la prima puntata "BIS" di questo podcast. 222 è un terzo di 666, il numero satanico per eccellenza, abbiamo pensato di regalarvi una puntata quasi speciale che mostri tutto il diavolo che sta dietro i dettagli del proibizionismo e della repressione violenta del traffico. In questo matto episodio troverete tutti i sequestri di stupefacenti dell'ultima settimana, noti alla stampa, in Italia. Proveremo a trarre insieme le conclusioni di questa folle ricerca, ma prima una chicca puritana dall'uomo che ha guidato il Doge in questi mesi. Non vi anticipiamo altro, tutto il malefico è al play!Note dell'episodio:- Musk e le analisi pulite: https://www.fanpage.it/esteri/musk-pubblica-le-sue-analisi-delle-urine-per-dimostrare-che-non-prende-droghe/- Aduc, il prezzo del proibizionismo: https://droghe.aduc.it/articolo/prezzo+proibizionismo+sulle+droghe+settimana+10+16_39368.php12 GIUGNO- 13 indagati per spaccio a Roma, coinvolti anche minorenni: https://lamilano.it/en/Rome/13-investigated-for-drug-dealing-in-Rome--minors-also-involved/- Droga a San Candido, i carabinieri arrestano un 39enne: https://www.altoadige.it/cronaca/droga-a-san-candido-i-carabinieri-arrestano-un-39enne-1.4096798- Odissea, carabinieri alla festa studentesca: trovata droga e fermata una ladra: https://www.trevisotoday.it/cronaca/spresiano-odissea-festa-studentesca-carabinieri-11-giugno-2025.html- Gdf Cagliari: contrasto al traffico di sostanze stupefacenti, 3 arresti e sequestro di beni per oltre 3 milioni di euro in Italia e all'estero: https://www.cronacaonline.it/index.php/2025/06/11/gdf-cagliari-contrasto-al-traffico-di-sostanze-stupefacenti-3-arresti-e-sequestro-di-beni-per-oltre-3-milioni-di-euro-in-italia-e-allestero/- Crotone, la Polizia di Stato arresta un soggetto trovato in possesso di più di mezzo chilo di cocaina: https://questure.poliziadistato.it/it/Crotone/articolo/114668491c61e83a6284391651- Tre arresti, due piantagioni scoperte e 1,5 kg di stupefacenti sequestrati nell'Alessandrino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQH4GcxVjS4&ab_channel=RadioGold- Operazione dei carabinieri, trovate 110 piante di Cannabis: https://www.frosinonetoday.it/cronaca/maxi-sequestro-societa-del-sorano-operanti-onoranze-funebri.html- Blitz dei Carabinieri, maxi piantagione di Cannabis scovata in un capannone abbandonato: https://news.fidelityhouse.eu/cronaca/blitz-dei-carabinieri-maxi-piantagione-di-cannabis-scovata-in-un-capannone-abbandonato-637440.html- Terracina, coltiva cannabis nel giardino condominiale, denuncia e sei piante sequestrate: https://www.latinatoday.it/cronaca/coltivazione-cannabis-giardino-condominiale-terracina.html- Inseguimento in auto porta a un sequestro di droga a Caserta: https://www.ilmattino.it/en/car_chase_leads_to_drug_bust_in_caserta-8893959.html?utm_campaign=pulsanteAMP13 GIUGNO- Arrestate 12 persone per traffico di sostanze stupefacenti, all'alba il blitz dei carabinieri: https://www.ilpescara.it/cronaca/arresti-traffico-sostanze-stupefacenti-oggi-carabinieri.html- Contrasto allo spaccio di sostanze stupefacenti: la Polizia di Stato e la Polizia Municipale sequestrano 301 gr di cocaina e 123 gr di hashish: https://www.comune.firenze.it/novita/comunicati/contrasto-allo-spaccio-di-sostanze-stupefacenti-la-polizia-di-stato-e-la-polizia- Stretta contro i pusher di crack, ketamina e cocaina, 11 arresti: https://www.romatoday.it/cronaca/arresti-11-pusher-roma-giugno-2025.html- Doppio blitz della Polizia, sequestrate marijuana e cocaina pronte per lo spaccio: https://coratolive.it/2025/06/12/blitz-antidroga-dei-carabinieri-arresti-nella-zona-167/- AREZZO, Circolava con oltre 8 etti di hashish, arrestato: https://www.carabinieri.it/in-vostro-aiuto/informazioni/news/2025/06/13/new0-20250613120600-1749139- Sequestro di eroina vicino a una scuola media, due arresti per spaccio: https://www.udinetoday.it/cronaca/spaccio-eroina-arresti-sequestro.html- Rifiuta il drug test, i carabinieri gli ritirano la patente, in auto con lui una ragazza con il crack: https://www.frosinonenews.eu/rifiuta-il-drug-test-i-carabinieri-gli-ritirano-la-patente-in-auto-con-lui-una-ragazza-con-il-crack/- Irruzione nel fortino dello spaccio: https://www.carabinieri.it/in-vostro-aiuto/informazioni/comunicati-stampa/irruzione-nel-fortino-dello-spaccio- Fermato 21enne napoletano con marijuana e hashish nei quartieri spagnoli, rafforzati controlli anticrimine: https://www.gaeta.it/fermato-21enne-napoletano-con-marijuana-e-hashish-nei-quartieri-spagnoli-rafforzati-controlli-anticrimine- Spaccia droga in piazza Bellini e tenta invano la fuga, arrestato pusher: https://www.rainews.it/tgr/campania/articoli/2025/06/spaccia-droga-in-piazza-bellini-e-tenta-invano-la-fuga-arrestato-pusher-calci-e-pugni-ai-carabinieri-movida-napoli-36299f11-901f-4394-842b-70623df22567.html- Nascondeva la droga nel filtro dell'aspirapolvere, arrestato 25enne: https://www.cataniatoday.it/cronaca/droga-nascosta-aspirapolvere-arrestato-25enne.html- Desulo, coltivavano marijuana, arrestati due fratelli: https://www.msn.com/it-it/notizie/italia/desulo-coltivavano-marijuana-arrestati-due-fratelli/ar-AA1GqA1a- Aveva in casa marijuana, hashish e cocaina, arrestato 29enne: https://www.zmedia.it/aveva-in-casa-marijuana-hashish-e-cocaina-arrestato-29enne/14 GIUGNO- Si trovava già ai domiciliari, ma durante la perquisizione spunta l'"erba", arrestato: https://www.brindisireport.it/cronaca/san-pietro-vernotico-domiciliari-carabinieri-perquisizione-marijuana-13-giugno-2025.htmleccetera ecceteraEntra in contatto con noi usando la mail stupefatticast@gmail.com o seguendo su Instagram il @stupefatti_podcast! Puoi anche iscriverti a STUPEGRAM, il nostro canale telegram, a questo link https://t.me/stupegram!

The New Yorker staff writer Benjamin Wallace-Wells joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the decline of DOGE, what Elon Musk's exit from the White House means for its work, and the initiative's legacy in the long run. Plus, the assassination of the Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and the growing trend of impersonating law enforcement.This week's reading: “What Did Elon Musk Accomplish at DOGE?,” by Benjamin Wallace-Wells “The Minnesota Shootings and the Dangerous Trend of Impersonating Law Enforcement,” by Benjamin Wallace-Wells “The Trump Crackdown on Elected Officials,” by  Jonathan Blitzer “What Is Israel's Endgame with Iran?,” by Robin Wright “The Military's Birthday Parade Rolls Quietly Through Trump's Washington,” by Antonia Hitchens  To discover more podcasts from The New Yorker, visit newyorker.com/podcasts. To send feedback on this episode, write to themail@newyorker.com. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Streamed live on Feb 4, 2025 The SITCH and ADAM Show! (Full Livestreams)If you bought a copy of our comic book, please make sure you have the correct shipping address on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/su... How banks create money: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/-/med...Last chance to buy our graphic novel!!! http://adamfriended.com/supervillains New media channel:    / @howtokillafranchise  

As the planet spirals into a fascist dystopia, we thought someone really should keep a record of this decline. So that, when the aliens are sifting through the ashes of civilization - they might be able to see where it all went wrong. This is "The World According To Some"... or as all the hepcats are calling it "T.W.A.T.S!”AD FREE EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE AT https://www.patreon.com/somedarecallitconspiracy FOR JUST $2 PER MONTH - JOIN US AND SUPPORT THE PODCAST1 Trump implies bribery is part of business2. JD Vance suggests Elon and Trump are above the law3. lawsuits against Trump and Elon pile up4. Elon has a tantrum at being made to follow the rule of law5. Judge forces reversal of DOGE policies6. David Knight is pissed at Alex Jones selling out7. Elon delivers speech from Oval officeFeb 12th1. Milk conspiracy2. Zelensky peace deal conspiracy3. Musks racist DOGE kid also helped distribute child porn4. DOGE website blocked to the public5. Errol Musk is a mentalistBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/some-dare-call-it-conspiracy--5932731/support.

Maura Keller, a former Army lieutenant colonel with 26 years in service, is another Georgia Democrat (the third I've talked to on this show this month) who's taking another run at MAGA representation in Congress. Like Shawn Harris and Lexy Doherty, she, too, has a prodigious gap to close at the ballot box in her district (Georgia's 3rd). Wednesday, we discussed the ways to do that, the issues that matter most to her district's voters, her thoughts on sloppy military leadership at the Pentagon, the DOGE ruse (she also worked in government contracting, efficiency being a focus) and more. ------As of posting, the El Salvadoran journalist in the U.S. with legal protected status to do so - Mario Gueara - has been apprehended by ICE after being held in a Dekalb County jail. He was arrested while covering Saturday's 'No Kings Day' protests in that county with some (my opinion) some pretty flimsy charges. Listen to the exchange as you see how far from protestors and police he was prior to being confronted. His attorney, Giovanni Diaz, and daughter Katherine Guevara, addressed the media late Tuesday, as well. ------Lastly, what's gotten into Tucker Carlsoon? My hunch? Nothing new: he's a white nationalist but he's also exhibited antisemitic tendencies, too, so his needling of Ted Cruz in a one-on-one may not be so surprising. Still, it's enjoyable to watch a smug Cruz hem and haw, flailing and failing to give cogent responses to what had to feel like something of an ambush with an interviewer he expected soft glove treatment from.

In this episode of American Potential, host David From is joined by Jeremiah Mosteller, policy director at Americans for Prosperity, for the latest installment in the Big Ideas for Smaller Government series. The focus: the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)—the federal government's HR department—and a surprising proposal that could save $237 billion without touching current employee benefits. From the absurd reality of federal retirement files being processed in a limestone mine in Pennsylvania, to relocation costs nearing $170,000 per employee, the episode exposes waste and inefficiencies taxpayers rarely hear about. But there's good news: Jeremiah shares how shifting new federal employees to a modern, portable retirement plan—like a 401(k)—already the gold standard in the private sector—could generate massive long-term savings. And it wouldn't change anything for current employees. Listen to hear how smart reforms and private-sector solutions are helping DogE (the initiative to cut $2 trillion in wasteful federal spending) chip away at bureaucratic bloat—and how you can submit your own savings ideas at DogeIdea.com.

Political violence is never OK. So after the horrible news out of Minnesota, Mary and Andrew begin with a breakdown of the federal charges against the man accused of murdering a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband and attempting to murder several others.Next, they move to an explainer of an appeals court ruling that temporarily blocked a lower court decision ordering the control of the California National Guard back to the state, while tying in the scuffle during Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference last week as Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed. And rounding out this episode, Andrew and Mary note Trump's failed attempt to appeal the $5 million judgement in the E Jean Carroll case, and the arguments heard last week on his attempt to remove his NY state hush money case to a federal court.Want to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

In our latest, we talk with veteran and organizer with About Face: Veterans Against the War Zack Henson about Trump's military parade, the deployment of troops to Los Angeles and the cuts Trump, DOGE and Congress want to enact against the VA. Bio//Zack is a longtime member of About Face and co-chair of About Face's board. ---------------------------------Outro- "Green and Red Blues" by MoodyLinks//+ About Face: https://aboutfaceveterans.org/Follow Green and Red// +G&R Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast⁠⁠⁠ +Our rad website: ⁠⁠⁠https://greenandredpodcast.org/⁠⁠⁠ + Join our Discord community (https://discord.gg/3a6AX7Qy)+Follow us on Substack (https://greenandredpodcast.substack.com)+Follow us on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgreenred.bsky.social)Support the Green and Red Podcast// +Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast +Or make a one time donation here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/DonateGandR⁠⁠⁠ Our Networks// +We're part of the Labor Podcast Network: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.laborradionetwork.org/⁠⁠ +We're part of the Anti-Capitalist Podcast Network: linktr.ee/anticapitalistpodcastnetwork +Listen to us on WAMF (90.3 FM) in New Orleans (https://wamf.org/) + Check us out! We made it into the top 100 Progressive Podcasts lists (#68) (https://bit.ly/432XNJT) This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). Edited by Scott.

In this solo episode of Money Moves, Matty A. breaks down the latest economic and investment headlines—from Trump's fiery demands for massive rate cuts, to shifts in the real estate and crypto landscapes. With CPI cooling, Fed moves uncertain, and industrial real estate starting to wobble, there's a lot to unpack. Plus, the flood of new altcoin ETF filings and where billion-dollar firms like Blackstone are quietly investing.This episode was fully curated using AI—crafted to bring you streamlined insights and market signals without the noise.Episode Timestamps:[00:00] Intro & AI-curated format explained[03:00] CPI report shows inflation cooling; Trump demands massive rate cuts[04:48] Industrial real estate weakens after a decade of strength[06:25] Office-to-residential conversions on the rise—300+ planned for 2025[07:56] Altcoin ETF surge: 30+ filings including Doge, Solana & more[08:54] Where institutional money is going: multifamily, logistics, and data centers[11:06] “Bull or B.S.”: Will the Fed really cut rates twice? Is altcoin summer here?[12:58] Wealth Builder Breakdown: Altcoin ETFs explained[14:40] Final takeaway: Invest in what's inevitable, not what's trendingTopics Covered:Trump vs. Powell: Political pressure on interest ratesFed policy outlook & CPI analysisIndustrial real estate headwindsThe boom in office-to-residential conversionsRise of altcoin ETFs and institutional crypto adoptionSmart money trends: What Blackstone, KKR, and others are buyingStrategic investing insights for long-term wealthResources & Links:Wise Investor Vault – Tools & Resources (link)Text Matty A: 844-447-1555Subscribe on YouTube: Investing in CRE with Matty A.Episode Sponsored By:Discover Financial Millionaire Mindcast Shop: Buy the Rich Life Planner and Get the Wealth-Building Bundle for FREE! Visit: https://shop.millionairemindcast.com/CRE MASTERMIND: Visit myfirst50k.com and submit your application to join!FREE CRE Crash Course: Text “FREE” to 844-447-1555

On October 7th, 2023, Edan Alexander became one of the many Israelis kidnapped by the terror organization Hamas. Originally born in New Jersey, Edan was serving in the Israeli Defense Force when Hamas terrorists ambushed and captured him. For 584 days, Edan was a hostage in the Gaza tunnels until May 12th, 2025. Edan was freed, and his family says their "nightmare came to an end." Edan's father, Adi Alexander, joins the Rundown to describe the terror he and his family experienced while expressing the importance of hope in Israel. Despite the efforts of DOGE and President Trump, America's debt has continued to grow, and with it, the anxiety over paying it off. The President's “Big Beautiful Bill,” while praised by his supporters, has some within the GOP worried it could strain the debt ceiling even further. Former Director of the Congressional Budget Office and President of the American Action Forum Doug Holtz-Eakin joins to explain how everyday Americans are impacted when our government takes out loans in the trillions and what realistic options are on the table if we want to lower the deficit. Plus, commentary from FOX News Digital columnist David Marcus. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4pm: Trump Calls for Unconditional Surrender as He Loses Patience With Iran // Trump’s Tweets Suggest US Already Involved // Pentagon expands Middle East response as Israel, Iran trade strikes // Iran Preps Missiles for Possible Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Bases, Officials Say // Tucker Carlson warns Trump against getting involved in Iran // Former Head Of CIA Counterterrorism says we’re likely already at war // Why Only One Plane and One Bomb Can Crack Fordow // Red ink for red cups: State brews up wasteful program to promote reusable coffee cups // The Bring Your Own Cup Pledge // John’s Grandfather was the original DOGE

The Department of Defense's Office of the Chief Information Officer is considering reducing the number of Pentagon employees who have Microsoft 365 E5 licenses, as it works with the Trump administration to rein in federal spending. The DOD currently maintains more than 2 million Microsoft 365 E5 licenses across two separate programs — the Defense Enterprise Office Solution (DEOS) and the Enterprise Software Initiative (DOD ESI). Through the established contracts, Pentagon components can purchase software licenses for commercial Microsoft products, including Office 365 applications and other collaboration tools. But ongoing efforts spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have prompted the Defense Department to review how many of those licenses it actually needs, Katie Arrington, who is performing the duties of Pentagon CIO, told DefenseScoop. Arrington said June 6 in an exclusive interview: “Our Microsoft 365 contract [is a] very big contract here in the Department of Defense. Does every individual in the Department of Defense need an [E5] license? Absolutely not.” With the department's Deputy CIO for the Information Enterprise Bill Dunlap, Arrington has been working alongside her DOGE representative to review individual position descriptions and multi-level securities to determine what level of Microsoft 365 E5 license that person needs, she said. Other criteria being considered include user and mission requirements for office productivity software, as well as collaboration capabilities, a DOD CIO spokesperson told DefenseScoop. Ten congressional Democrats are demanding answers from Palantir about reports that it is aiding the IRS in building a searchable, governmentwide “mega-database” to house Americans' sensitive information. In a letter sent Tuesday to Palantir CEO Alex Karp, the lawmakers argued that the creation of a database of that kind likely violates several federal laws, including the Privacy Act. The Democrats wrote: “The unprecedented possibility of a searchable, ‘mega-database' of tax returns and other data that will potentially be shared with or accessed by other federal agencies is a surveillance nightmare that raises a host of legal concerns, not least that it will make it significantly easier for Donald Trump's Administration to spy on and target his growing list of enemies and other Americans.” The letter, led by Senate Finance Committee ranking member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., follows New York Times reporting last month that detailed the expansion of Palantir's federal government work under the Trump administration, noting that the data-mining giant has received $113 million since the president's January inauguration plus another $795 million award from the Defense Department. According to the Times, Palantir has spoken to IRS and Social Security Administration representatives about buying its tech. The Democrats' letter said Foundry — a Palantir data analysis and organization product — has been deployed at the departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services, as well as the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

Guest Jim Pfaff, President of The Conservative Caucus, joins to discuss the latest divide within the GOP on action with Israel and Iran. Discussion of Iranian nukes, response from the Middle East, and more. Discussion of conservatives reworking the One Big Beautiful Bill, DOGE cuts, and passing the Trump agenda. The divide within the GOP widens with the latest chat between Tucker Carlson and Senator Ted Cruz. How should we approach the issue of security vs non-intervention?  Trump continues to battle against "Sanctuary" states and cities on immigration and deportations. 

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss DOGE's structure and actions so far, court cases and what's next for the agency.Research/Resources:Department of Government Efficiency. https://doge.gov/. 2025“The White House: Establishing and Implementing The President's ‘Department of Government Efficiency'”. Published in The White House website January 20, 2025 and available on https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/establishing-and-implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency/Doge is Busier Than Ever – and Trump Says Elon Musk is ‘Really Not Leaving' by Makena Kelly, Leah Feiger, Zoe Schiffer. Published on Wired website May 30, 2025 and available on https://www.wired.com/story/doge-elon-musk-really-not-leaving/“The White House: Restoring Accountability to Policy – Influencing  Positions Within the Federal Workforce'”. Published in The White House website January 20, 2025 and https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/restoring-accountability-to-policy-influencing-positions-within-the-federal-workforce/ “U.S. Presidents with the Largest Budget Deficits” by Mary Hall. Published in Investopedia website June 11, 2025 and available on https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/030515/which-united-states-presidents-have-run-largest-budget-deficits.asp“A Century of Federal Spending, 1925 -2025” by Chris Edwards. Published in CATO Institute  website March 16, 2023 and available on https://www.cato.org/blog/century-federal-spending-1925-2025“United States Digital Service”. Published in Wikipedia last edited June 12, 2025 and available on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Digital_Service “Department of Government Efficiency”. Published in Wikipedia last edited June 17, 2025 and available on  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Government_Efficiency“What's next for DOGE after Elon Musk's departure? ‘Only just begun” by Andrew Mark Miller. Published in Fox News website May 29, 2025 and available on https://www.foxnews.com/politics/whats-next-doge-after-elon-musks-departure-only-just-begun“Musk's real DOGE legacy will be decided by courts long after his departure” by Avery Lotz. Published in Axios website May 29, 2025 and available on https://www.axios.com/2025/05/29/musk-doge-legacy-lawsuits-trump-adminstrationCheck out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing.Got a topic that you'd like to see discussed? Interested in being a guest on our show? Just want to reach out to share an opinion, experience, or resource? Leave us a comment below or contact us at info@artofdiscussing.com!! We'd love to hear from you! Keep Discussing!Music found on Pixabay. Song name: "Clear Your Mind" by Caffeine Creek Band"

On October 7th, 2023, Edan Alexander became one of the many Israelis kidnapped by the terror organization Hamas. Originally born in New Jersey, Edan was serving in the Israeli Defense Force when Hamas terrorists ambushed and captured him. For 584 days, Edan was a hostage in the Gaza tunnels until May 12th, 2025. Edan was freed, and his family says their "nightmare came to an end." Edan's father, Adi Alexander, joins the Rundown to describe the terror he and his family experienced while expressing the importance of hope in Israel. Despite the efforts of DOGE and President Trump, America's debt has continued to grow, and with it, the anxiety over paying it off. The President's “Big Beautiful Bill,” while praised by his supporters, has some within the GOP worried it could strain the debt ceiling even further. Former Director of the Congressional Budget Office and President of the American Action Forum Doug Holtz-Eakin joins to explain how everyday Americans are impacted when our government takes out loans in the trillions and what realistic options are on the table if we want to lower the deficit. Plus, commentary from FOX News Digital columnist David Marcus. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Johan Norberg har kallats Elon Musks favoritförfattare. För en tid sedan träffade han techmiljardären och ger oss en inblick i hur Musk är, bortom sociala medier och strålkastarljus. Vad händer nu med relationen till Trump, DOGE och Musks egen politiska framtid?

The Supreme Court allowed the 20-somethings at DOGE to access your Social Security information. What's the worst that could happen?If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by Teddy Blanks at Chips NY, and our theme song is by Spatial Relations. Transcriptions of each episode are available at fivefourpod.com Follow the show at @fivefourpod on most platforms. On BlueSky, find Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social, Michael @fleerultra.bsky.social, and Rhiannon @aywarhiannon.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A House oversight committee requests DOGE documents from Microsoft. Predatory Sparrow claims a cyberattack on an Iranian bank. Microsoft says data that happens in Europe will stay in Europe. A complex malware campaign is using heavily obfuscated Visual Basic files to deploy RATs. A widely used CMS platform suffers potential RCE bugs.  North Korea's Kimsuky targets academic institutions using password-protected research documents. Asus patches a high-severity vulnerability in its Armoury Crate software. CISA's new leader remains in confirmation limbo. Our guest is Brian Downey, VP of Product Management from Barracuda, talking about how security sprawl increases risk. Operation Fluffy Narwhal thinks it's time to rethink adversary naming. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn.  CyberWire Guest We are joined by Brian Downey, VP of Product Marketing and Product Management from Barracuda, talking about how security sprawl increases risk. You can find more information about what Brian discussed here. Selected Reading Following Whistleblower Reports, Acting Ranking Member Lynch Demands Microsoft Hand Over Information on DOGE's Misconduct at NLRB | The Committee on Oversight and Accountability Democrats (House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform) Pro-Israel hackers claim breach of Iranian bank amid military escalation (The Record) Microsoft lays out data protection plans for European cloud customers (Reuters) New Sophisticated Multi-Stage Malware Campaign Weaponizes VBS Files to Execute PowerShell Script (Cyber Security News) Chained Flaws in Enterprise CMS Provider Sitecore Could Allow RCE (Infosecurity Magazine) Beware of Weaponized Research Papers That Delivers Malware Via Password-Protected Documents (Cyber Security News) Organizations Warned of Vulnerability Exploited Against Discontinued TP-Link Routers (SecurityWeek) Asus Armoury Crate Vulnerability Leads to Full System Compromise (SecurityWeek) Trump's Pick to Lead CISA is Stuck in Confirmation Limbo (Gov Infosecurity) Call Them What They Are: Time to Fix Cyber Threat Actor Naming (Just Security) Audience Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The leader of DOGE (aka Elon Musk) has fallen from grace with President Trump and the rest of the agency is crumbling behind him. So, where does this leave the Department of Governmental Efficiency?Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/musk-pulls-the-carpet-out-from-under-doge

David Waldman is still out there, enjoying the beach life as if there's no tomorrow. There might be one, though. And, if there's a day after that, David should be right here again. It's almost summer, but the DOGE days of spring will take a long while to recover from. We are just beginning to understand how DOGE stole government data, and who they sold it to. Remember the Obama March Madness bracket, or his summer playlist? This administration's thing is Trump Administration enemies lists. Collect them all, new enemies are added weekly, daily, hourly.  The administration doesn't want anyone countering foreign disinformation, because it's their job to spread it. Darren Beattie dismantled the agency fighting Russian propaganda, because he has family in the business. Beattie's White Nationalist ties got him fired the first time, a high-level State Department job this time.

Liz and Andrew welcome Lawfare's Anna Bower back to the show to discuss her singular obsession: who is the administrator of DOGE? Find out why that's still a critical question and what discovering the answer might mean in terms of undoing policy, preserving records, and more.   Links:   Who Is The Administrator of DOGE, by Anna Bower https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawfare-daily--witaod   Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

In an exclusive interview with Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan, the U.S. labor leader also discusses DOGE, Musk, and AI.

Rick Rule, president and CEO of Rule Investment Media and co-founder of Battle Bank, joins the Julia La Roche Show for episode 266 for his quarterly appearance. In this episode, Rule predicts the US dollar will lose 75% of its purchasing power over the next decade, similar to the 1970s crisis. He explains that $130 trillion in total government liabilities against $141 trillion in private wealth creates unsolvable math that can only be resolved through inflation. Rule calls Trump's presidency a failure, dismissing DOGE as fiction and tariffs as harmful taxes. He believes the US is already in recession based on oil prices and recommends gold (potentially $10,000+), uranium, and copper investments. Drawing parallels to 1968-1980, Rule expects 10-12 years of economic difficulty but says America's culture will survive. His main message: individuals must prepare financially because government support systems are unsustainable.Sponsors: Monetary Metals. ⁠https://monetary-metals.com/julia⁠ Kalshi: ⁠https://kalshi.com/juliaSymposium: https://registration.allintheloop.net/register/event/rick-rule-symposium-2025-ccha?via=juliaTimestamps:0:00 Welcome and intro00:41 - Rule Natural Resources Symposium (July 7-11, Boca Raton)04:32 - Trump presidency assessment: DOGE failure, tariffs are taxes07:47 - 10-12 years of reckoning ahead, comparing to 1970s crisis09:34 - Prediction: US dollar will decline 75% over next decade11:46 - $130 trillion total debt vs $141 trillion private net worth18:44 - CPI vs real inflation - why the math doesn't work22:55 - Why DOGE was fiction from the start28:51 - Gold moving on purchasing power fears, could hit $10,000+38:43 - Copper supply shortages despite near-term economic weakness40:47 - "I believe we're in a recession" - oil prices signal soft demand44:31 - Fed rate cuts would signal abandoning dollar defense47:12 - Silver phases: gold leads, then generalist investors drive silver explosive moves50:23 - Uranium as "total no brainer" - billion people need electricity54:13 - Next decade different from benign 1982-2022 period55:00 - Personal responsibility: invest in yourself, society won't help

When Donald Trump re-entered the White House, Elon Musk came with him as his ‘tech bro-in-chief', tasked with rebooting the government machine. But five months on, Musk's ambitious plan to cut $2tn from the annual government budget has failed, and his relationship with the president has ended in a bitter break-up. Could the world's richest man come to regret his time in politics?Murad Ahmed speaks to Joe Miller, the FT's Washington correspondent, about how and why Musk's time in DC came to an abrupt end, and to Stephen Morris, the FT's San Francisco bureau chief, about what this means for Musk's business empire.Free to read:What has Elon Musk's Doge actually achieved?Elon Musk counts the cost of his ‘government efficiency' blitzAre Donald Trump and Elon Musk now enemies?Musk vs Trump is a cautionary tale for Silicon ValleyThis season of Tech Tonic is presented by Murad Ahmed and produced by Josh Gabert-Doyon. The senior producer is Edwin Lane and the executive producer is Flo Phillips. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco. Original music by Metaphor Music, Manuela Saragosa and Topher Forhecz are the FT's acting co-heads of audio.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the full show for June 12. 2025. We ask the American Mamas if they would forgive Simone Biles if she pubicly bodyshamed them. We Dig Deep into who ICE has arrested in Los Angeles. Plus, the House of Representatives passed a bill that basically codifies some of the DOGE cuts, and that's a Bright Spot. And we finish off with a speech that will make you say, “Whoa!” 

WhatsApp öffnet die Tür für Werbung, Amazon Ads und Roku kooperieren bei TV-Werbung und inmitten schrumpfender Werbebudgets setzen Unternehmen auf Influencer-Marketing. Chinesische KI-Unternehmen finden Wege, US-Exportbeschränkungen zu umgehen. Metas Llama 3.1 überrascht mit seiner Fähigkeit, 42 Prozent von Harry Potter wiederzugeben. Google plant den Ausstieg bei Scale AI, während Meta Anteile übernimmt. Die Spannungen zwischen OpenAI und Microsoft nehmen zu. Welche Rolle spielen große Unternehmen bei Trumps US-Armee Parade? Führende Tech-Manager beraten die US-Armee. Die Maskendeals von Jens Spahn sorgen für Kontroversen. Ein durchgesickertes GitHub-Repository enthüllt geheime KI-Pläne der Trump-Regierung. Unterstütze unseren Podcast und entdecke die Angebote unserer Werbepartner auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠doppelgaenger.io/werbung⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Vielen Dank!  Philipp Glöckler und Philipp Klöckner sprechen heute über: (00:00:00) WhatsApp Werbung  (00:10:40) Amazon Ads Roku (00:16:20) Werbemarkt Influencer (00:21:05) China KI Chips (00:23:30) Meta Urheberrecht KI (00:28:30) Google Scale AI  (00:37:25) OpenAI Msft (00:41:30) Defense Tech Daniel Ek (00:46:40) Trump (00:51:25) Meta OpenAI Palantir US Army (00:52:00) Masken Jens Spahn (00:57:30) TikTok Star Inhaftierung (01:02:15) Thelen Bild (01:10:15) Schmuddelecke Shownotes WhatsApp führt Werbung ein – nytimes.com Amazon Ads & Roku schließen bahnbrechenden Pakt für TV-Werbung – deadline.com Influencer-Marketing gewinnt an Bedeutung bei knapperen Werbebudgets – bloomberg.com Chinas KI-Firmen umgehen US-Chip-Beschränkungen – wsj.com Metas Llama 3.1 erinnert sich an 42 Prozent des ersten Harry-Potter-Buchs – understandingai.org Google plant Trennung von Scale AI nach Meta-Deal – reuters.com Spannungen zwischen OpenAI und Microsoft erreichen Siedepunkt – wsj.com Spotify's Daniel Ek leads €600mn investment in German drone maker Helsing US Army Parade Sponsoren – wsj.com Meta, OpenAI, Palantir-Führungskräfte beraten US-Armee zu Technologie – theinformation.com Spahns Maskendeals mit Fiege und Emix – Spiegel TikToks beliebtester Star Khaby Lame verlässt die USA nach ICE-Haft – euronews.com Warum fragt BILD nicht auch Martin Semmelrogge oder Boris Becker? – linkedin.com Trumps Smartphone nicht für $499 in USA herstellbar – wsj.com Trumps Regierungspläne für KI auf GitHub geleakt – theregister.com Donald Trumps Truth Social beantragt Bitcoin und Ether ETF – coindesk.com Krypto-Gruppe Tron plant Börsengang nach US-Untersuchungspause – ft.com Spencer Hakimian auf X: "Unglaubliche Korruption bei Trumps Krypto-Einkommen." – x.com Peter Thiel-backed crypto group Bullish files for Wall Street IPO – ft.com Polizei beschlagnahmt Archetyp Market, verhaftet Administrator – bleepingcomputer.com Ehemaliger Ingenieur teilt seine Erfahrungen bei DOGE – npr.org

A wild, turbulent, and ugly week. Trump used protests to his immigration operations in LA to declare a “rebellion” and federalize the national guard. A court decision rejecting the move was itself stayed, leaving the situation tense and tenuous. Sen. Padilla was roughed up and arrested when he tried to ask a question at a press conference. Meanwhile, the Administration brought Abrego-Garcia back only to charge him with crimes, and an effort to have Congress ratify DOGE cuts looked likely to fail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year, Washington D.C. has faced thousands of federal jobs cuts due to President Trump's DOGE work. Also, the city has a $1 billion budget shortfall after Congress passed a funding bill forcing the District to revert to its 2024 budget. Jessica Mendoza sat down with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to discuss the city's challenges, the weekend's military parade, and her relationship with Trump.  Further Listening: - Inside DOGE's Campaign of Secrecy  - Can the GOP Unite Around Trump's ‘Big, Beautiful Bill'? Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Waldman continues to lounge in the Virgin Islands, perhaps a letdown for those of us who had favorited him in local Pedro Pascal look-alike contests, but not for you loyal listeners out there, as David made certain that there wasn't the slightest interruption in our KITM service. Of course, this show was pre-recorded last week, so listening to it you might not be aware that Donald K. Trump is an egomaniacal loser so bent on self-aggrandizement that he's ready and willing to destroy the world to get it. Or that his deplorable followers are so deluded and demented that they've become individual ISIS wannabees, hiding behind every bush. In Not-Weaponizing Government news, the Rurals have become less illegal, while the Urbans have become more illegal than ever before. Pro-Lifers might cut back on their assassinations if only their pro-life government killed more first. VA doctors are finally allowed to euthanize Democrats and unmarried. The Department of Veterans Affairs will be able locate and eliminate Libs much more efficiently due to the efforts of DOGE and its installation of AI into agency systems. Anyone with a Social Security number can now be doxed with a push of a button. That could ruin or even kill most people, but for some it could make them millions, maybe billions! DOGE can do just about anything, other than find federal waste and fraud, because that stuff is really rare.

Many federal workers in Kansas City are seeing their jobs and departments cut and their work devalued under the Trump administration. We're bringing you another conversation about DOGE's impacts in town — this time with a local union representative for the U.S. Department of Labor.

The Trump administration says it's trying to root out waste, fraud and abuse through DOGE. A look at efforts to make Arizona government run more efficiently. And, how a master piano player combats performance anxiety. That and more on The Show.

Guest Congressman Tracey Mann, 1st District Kansas, joins to discuss ongoing debate of federal budget, tax cuts, DOGE cuts, and more. Discussion of the passage of One Big Beautiful Bill in House, and Rescission bill.  President Trump holds military parade for US Army's 250 Birthday. Discussion of reforming military, rising pride in nation, and more. 

For the first episode in our new series about how bad ideas take hold, David talks to economist Mark Blyth about austerity, the cost-cutting idea that refuses to die. Why is it an article of faith that states need periodic purging to stop them getting too greedy? Why does this so often happen at times when it does most harm, from the 1930s to the financial crisis that began in 2008? And how is the politics of austerity playing out today, in Starmer's Britain, in Milei's Argentina and in the DOGE wars happening in Trump's America? David's new 20-part series Postwar – about the 1945 general election and the making of modern Britain – is available now on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m002d8v1 Next time on The History of Bad Ideas: Genius w/Helen Lewis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vous aimez notre peau de caste ? Soutenez-nous ! https://www.lenouvelespritpublic.fr/abonnementUne émission de Philippe Meyer, enregistrée en public à l'École alsacienne le 15 juin 2025.Avec cette semaine :Antoine Foucher, spécialiste des questions sociales, auteur de Sortir du travail qui ne paie plus.Lucile Schmid, vice-présidente de La Fabrique écologique et membre du comité de rédaction de la revue Esprit.Richard Werly, correspondant à Paris du quotidien helvétique en ligne Blick.Lionel Zinsou, ancien Premier ministre du Bénin et président de la fondation Terra Nova.COMMENT RÉPARTIR L'EFFORT DU DÉSENDETTEMENT ?Visant un déficit à 4,6 % du PIB l'année prochaine, au lieu de 5,4 % cette année, le gouvernement entend serrer la vis budgétaire, avec un effort de 40 milliards d'euros en 2026. La répartition de cet effort devrait être précisée à la mi-juillet. Dans ce contexte budgétaire alarmant, et quatre mois après avoir été votée par une large majorité de députés, la proposition de loi des Ecologistes visant à instaurer un impôt plancher de 2 % sur le patrimoine des ultra-riches, dite « taxe Zucman » a été rejetée jeudi par le Sénat par 188 voix contre 129 voix.Aux côtés de deux économistes français reconnus internationalement - Olivier Blanchard, ancien chef économiste du Fonds monétaire international et Jean Pisani-Ferry, architecte du programme économique d'Emmanuel Macron en 2017 -, Gabriel Zucman a défendu mercredi dans Le Monde ce mécanisme pour rétablir le « principe constitutionnel d'égalité devant l'impôt ». « Nous partageons le constat que les plus riches ne contribuent pas aujourd'hui à hauteur de ce qui est demandé aux autres catégories sociales, et que le mécanisme voté à l'Assemblée est le plus efficace pour remédier à cette situation. » L'Institut des politiques publiques, fondé sur de nouvelles données administratives, a établi que les plus grandes fortunes payent dans l'ensemble très peu d'impôts sur le revenu, car elles peuvent le contourner – légalement – grâce à diverses techniques d'optimisation, comme l'utilisation de sociétés holdings. En conséquence, alors que l'ensemble des Français acquittent environ 50 % de leurs revenus en impôts et cotisations sociales, tous prélèvements compris, ce chiffre tombe à 27 % pour les milliardaires, soit presque deux fois moins. Le dispositif voté à l'Assemblée ne concerne que les fortunes d'au moins 100 millions d'euros, soit environ 1.800 foyers fiscaux. Il rapporterait entre 15 et 25 milliards d'euros.Le gouvernement est opposé à la taxe Zucman. « Une telle contribution serait à la fois confiscatoire et inefficace », a tranché la ministre des comptes publics, Amélie de Montchalin, en février. « Confiscatoire », parce qu'elle est trop élevée : sans mécanisme de plafonnement, la proposition pourrait être censurée par le Conseil constitutionnel, met aussi en garde la commission des finances du Sénat. « Inefficace », dans la mesure où elle pousserait, de façon « catastrophique », les contribuables visés à fuir la France. Pour relativiser l'argument, Gabriel Zucman s'appuie sur des études qui tendent à démontrer que, lorsqu'un impôt sur la fortune est créé, le nombre de départs à l'étranger pour y échapper est marginal.Cette taxe pourrait revenir au budget 2026 à l'automne. Gabriel Zucmanrappelle que l'impôt sur le revenu, voté en 1909 par la Chambre des députés a attendu 1914 pour que le Sénat, déjà dominé par la droite conservatrice, finisse par l'adopter.TRUMP CONTRE LA CALIFORNIE Après des heurts à Los Angeles sur fond d'expulsions d'immigrés en situation irrégulière le président américain a envoyé le 7 juin la garde nationale dans la ville, contre l'avis des autorités locales. Désormais, 4.800 membres de la garde nationale de Californie et marines se trouvent déployés autour des bâtiments fédéraux, pour apporter leur soutien à la police locale et aux agents de l'ICE, l'agence chargée de l'immigration. Officiellement, il s'agit de protéger bâtiments et agents fédéraux. En s'en prenant au « Golden State », Le choix de cibler la Californie n'a rien d'anodin. « Le déploiement sans fondement de la garde nationale par l'administration Trump est manifestement une mesure de rétorsion contre la Californie, bastion des communautés immigrées, et s'apparente à une déclaration de guerre à l'égard de tous les Californiens », a dénoncé l'ACLU, influente organisation de défense des libertés civiles.Depuis son retour à la Maison Blanche, soutenu par un Congrès à majorité conservatrice, la confrontation s'est envenimée. Véhicules électriques, protection des transgenres, gestion de l'eau : aucun domaine n'échappe à la croisade. Plus que jamais ciblée, la Californie riposte dans l'arène judiciaire. Lors du premier mandat de Trump, l'État avait intenté plus de 120 recours contre son administration, en majorité remportés, se dressant notamment contre le décret anti-immigration Muslim Ban, le démantèlement des protections des jeunes sans papiers et la sortie de l'accord de Paris sur le climat. Depuis janvier, le rythme s'est accéléré. Seule ou alliée à d'autres États, la Californie a déjà déposé plus d'une vingtaine de recours : contre la remise en cause du droit du sol, contre l'accès du Doge (le département de l'Efficacité gouvernementale) au système de paiement du Trésor, contre les coupes dans la recherche médicale ou contre l'augmentation des droits de douane. Sur le plan économique, l'escalade commerciale avec la Chine menace lourdement l'État de la côte ouest, dont les ports jouent un rôle majeur dans les importations venues d'Asie.Sur le sujet central de l'immigration, la « résistance » californienne passe aussi par la loi. Fin 2017, malgré les menaces répétées de l'administration Trump, les élus de l'État avaient adopté une loi limitant strictement la coopération entre polices locales et agents fédéraux chargés des expulsions. Surnommée « loi sur les valeurs californiennes », cette législation a fait de l'Étatle premier « sanctuaire » du pays pour les immigrés sans papiers. Validée en 2019 par la justice, elle reste une épine dans le pied de l'administration Trump, qui accuse la Californie d'entraver sa politique migratoire.Jeudi, le sénateur Padilla, successeur de Kamala Harris, a été arrêté et menotté pour avoir interrompu la conférence de presse de Kristi Noem, Secrétaire à la sécurité intérieure et vigoureuse promotrice des lois anti-immigrés. Samedi, de grandes manifestations ont été organisées pour s'opposer la politique du président républicain, tandis que la présidente démocrate de la chambre des représentants du Minnesota était assassinée.Chaque semaine, Philippe Meyer anime une conversation d'analyse politique, argumentée et courtoise, sur des thèmes nationaux et internationaux liés à l'actualité. Pour en savoir plus : www.lenouvelespritpublic.frDistribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

What was it like to work inside Elon Musk's DOGE? The cost-cutting initiative promised transparency, but most of its actions have been shrouded in secrecy.For months, there were reports of software engineers and Trump loyalists entering agencies and accessing sensitive data. DOGE also helped the Trump administration lay off thousands of government workers. NPR reporters have been trying for months to get anyone from DOGE to talk on the record. Now, Sahil Lavingia, a former DOGE staffer assigned to the Department of Veteran Affairs, is speaking. Today, what drew Sahil to DOGE and what he learned about the inner workings, in a way we've never heard before.For more on DOGE and the federal workforce: - The last time we shrank the federal workforce - Can... we still trust the monthly jobs report? - Can the Federal Reserve stay independent?This episode was hosted by Kenny Malone and Bobby Allyn. It was produced by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler and Emma Peaslee. It was edited by Jess Jiang and fact-checked by Sierra Juarez. It was engineered by Neal Rauch. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer.Find more Planet Money: Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter.Listen free at these links: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts.Help support Planet Money and hear our bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

First up, Georgetown law professor and former national legal director at the ACLU, David Cole, joins us to discuss the legal response to the Trump Administration's serial violations of the Constitution. Then Mike Ferner of Veterans for Peace checks in to update us halfway through his Fast for Gaza, 40 days of living on 250 calories per day, which is the average caloric intake of Palestinian survivors in Gaza. Finally, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Joe Holley, stops by to pay tribute to his mentor and colleague, the late crusading journalist, Ronnie Dugger, founder of the progressive Texas Observer.David Cole is the Honorable George J. Mitchell Professor in Law and Public Policy and former National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He writes about and teaches constitutional law, freedom of speech, and constitutional criminal procedure. He is a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books and is the legal affairs correspondent for The Nation.Trump is obviously not concerned about antisemitism. He's concerned about targeting schools because they are places where people can criticize the president, where people can think independently, are taught to think independently, and often don't support what the president is doing. He's using his excuse to target a central institution of civil society.David ColeThe decision on Trump versus the United States is only about criminal liability for criminal acts, not for unconstitutional acts. And violating the Constitution is not a crime. Every president has violated the Constitution probably since George Washington. That's not a crime.David ColeMike Ferner served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and he is former National Director and current Special Projects Coordinator for Veterans for Peace. He is the author of Inside the Red Zone: A Veteran for Peace Reports from Iraq.Two hundred and fifty calories is technically, officially, a starvation diet, and we're doing it for 40 days. The people in Gaza have been doing it for months and months and months, and they're dying like crazy. That's the whole concern that we're trying to raise. And I'll tell you at the end of this fast, on the 40th day, we are not just going out silently. There are going to be some fireworks before we're done with this thing. So all I'm saying is: stay tuned.Mike Ferner: Special Projects Coordinator of Veterans for Peace on “FastforGaza”They're (The Veterans Administration is) being defamed, Ralph, for the same reason that those right-wing corporatists defamed public education. So they can privatize it. And that's exactly what they're trying to do with the VA. And I can tell you every single member of Veterans for Peace has got nothing but praise for the VA.Mike FernerJoe Holley was the editor of the Texas Observer in the early 1980s. A former staff writer at The Washington Post and a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial writer and columnist at the Houston Chronicle, he is the author of eight books, mostly about Texas.He would talk to people, and he would find out things going on about racial discrimination, about farm workers being mistreated, all kind of stories that the big papers weren't reporting. And this one guy, young Ronnie Dugger, would write these stories and expose things about Texas that a lot of Texans just did not know.Joe Holley on the late progressive journalist, Ronnie DuggerHe knew the dark side of Texas, but he always had an upbeat personality. I had numerous conversations with Ronnie (Dugger), and he was ferociously independent.Ralph NaderNews 6/13/251. On Monday, Israeli forces seized the Madleen, the ship carrying activist Greta Thunberg and others attempting to bring food and other supplies past the Israeli blockade into Gaza, and detained the crew. The ship was part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thunberg had been designated an “Ambassador of Conscience,” by Amnesty International. The group decried her detention, with Secretary General Agnès Callamard writing, “Israel has once again flouted its legal obligations towards civilians in the occupied Gaza Strip and demonstrated its chilling contempt for legally binding orders of the International Court of Justice.” On Tuesday, CBS reported that Israel deported Thunberg. Eight other passengers refused deportation and the Jerusalem Post reports they remain in Israeli custody. They will be represented in Israeli courts by Adalah - The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel. One of these detainees is Rima Hassan, a French member of the European Parliament.2. Shortly before the Madleen was intercepted, members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern for the safety of these activists, citing the deadly 2010 raid of the Mavi Marmara, which ultimately resulted in the death of ten activists, including an American. This letter continued, “any attack on the Madleen or its civilian crew is a clear and blatant violation of international law. United Nations experts have called for the ship's safe passage and warned Israel to “refrain from any act of hostility” against the Madleen and its passengers…We call on you to monitor the Madleen's journey and deter any such hostile actions.” This letter was led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and drew signatures from Congressional progressives like Reps. Summer Lee, AOC, Ilhan Omar, Greg Casar, and others.3. On the other end of the political spectrum, Trump – ever unpredictable – seemed to criticize Israel's detention of Thunberg. In a press conference, “Trump was…asked about Thunberg's claim that she had been kidnapped.” The president responded “I think Israel has enough problems without kidnapping Greta Thunberg…Is that what she said? She was kidnapped by Israel?” The reporter replied “Yes, sir,” to which “Trump responded by shaking his head.” This from Newsweek.4. Of course, the major Trump news this week is his response to the uprising in Los Angeles. Set off by a new wave of ICE raids, protesters have clashed with police in the streets and Trump has responded by increasingly upping the ante, including threatening to arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom, per KTLA. Beyond such bluster however, Trump has moved to deploy U.S. Marines onto the streets of the nation's second-largest city. Reuters reports, “About 700 Marines were in a staging area in the Seal Beach area about 30 miles…south of Los Angeles, awaiting deployment to specific locations,” in addition to 2,100 National Guard troops. The deployment of these troops raises thorny legal questions. Per Reuters, “The Marines and National Guard troops lack the authority to makes arrests and will be charged only with protecting federal property and personnel,” but “California Attorney General Rob Bonta… [said] there was a risk that could violate an 1878 law that…forbids the U.S. military, including the National Guard, from taking part in civilian law enforcement.” Yet, despite all the tumult, these protests seem to have gotten the goods, so to speak: the City of Glendale announced it would, “end its agreement with…ICE to house federal immigration detainees.” All of this sets quite a scene going into Trump's military parade in DC slated for Saturday, June 14th.5. In classic fashion however, Trump's tough posture does not extend to corporate crime. Public Citizen's Rick Claypool reports, “Trump's DOJ just announced American corporations that engage in criminal bribery schemes abroad will no longer be prosecuted.” Claypool cites a June 9th memo from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, which reads, “Effective today, prosecutors shall…not attribute…malfeasance to corporate structures.” Claypool also cites a Wall Street Journal piece noting that “the DOJ has already ended half of its criminal investigations into corporate bribery in foreign countries and shrunk its [Foreign Corrupt Practices Act] unit down to 25 employees.”6. Americans can at least take small comfort in one thing: the departure of Elon Musk from the top rungs of government. It remains to be seen what exactly precipitated his final exit and how deep his rift with Trump goes – Musk has already backed down on his harshest criticisms of the president, deleting his tweet claiming Trump was in Epstein files, per ABC. Yet, this appears to be a victory for Steve Bannon and the forces he represents within Trump's inner circle. On June 5th, the New York Times reported that Bannon, “said he was advising the president to cancel all [Musk's] contracts and… ‘initiate a formal investigation of his immigration status'.” Bannon added, “[Musk] should be deported from the country immediately.'” Bannon has even called for a special counsel probe, per the Hill. Bannon's apparent ascendency goes beyond the Oval Office as well. POLITICO Playbook reports Bannon had a 20-minute-long conversation with Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman on Monday evening – while Fetterman dined with Washington bureau chief for Breitbart, Matt Boyle – at Butterworth's, the DC MAGA “watering hole.” This also from the Hill.7. On the way out, the Daily Beast reports, “Elon Musk's goons at the Department of Government Efficiency transmitted a large amount of data—all of it undetected—using a Starlink Wi-Fi terminal they installed on top of the White House.” Sources “suggested that the [the installation of the Starlink terminal] was intended to bypass White House systems that track the transmission of data—with names and time stamps—and secure it from spies.” It is unknown exactly what data Musk and his minions absconded with, and for what purpose. We can only hope the public gets some answers.8. With Musk and Trump parting ways, other political forces are now seeking to woo the richest man in the world. Semafor reports enigmatic Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley and chaired Bernie Sanders' campaign in California, “talked with one of…Musk's ‘senior confidants' …about whether the ex-DOGE leader…might want to help the Democratic Party in the midterms.” Khanna added, “Having Elon speak out against the irrational tariff policy, against the deficit exploding Trump bill, and the anti-science and anti-immigrant agenda can help check Trump's unconstitutional administration…I look forward to Elon turning his fire against MAGA Republicans instead of Democrats in 2026.” On the other hand, the Hill reports ex-Democrat Andrew Yang is publicly appealing to Musk for an alliance following Musk's call for the establishment of an “America Party.” Yang himself founded the Forward Party in 2021. Yang indicated Musk has not responded to his overtures.9. Meanwhile, the leadership of the Democratic Party appears to be giving up entirely. In a leaked Zoom meeting, DNC Chair Ken Martin – only elected in February – said, “I don't know if I wanna do this anymore,” per POLITICO. On this call, Martin expressed frustration with DNC Vice Chair David Hogg, blaming him for, “[destroying] any chance I have to show the leadership that I need to.” Hogg meanwhile has doubled down, defying DNC leadership by “wading into another primary,” this time for the open seat left by the death of Congressman Gerry Conolly in Virginia, the Washington Post reports. The DNC is still weighing whether to void Hogg's election as Vice Chair.10. Finally, in some good news from New York City, State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani appears to have closed the gap with disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo began the race with a 40-point lead; a new Data for Progress poll shows that lead has been cut down to just two points. Moreover, that poll was conducted before Mamdani was endorsed by AOC, who is expected to bring with her substantial support from Latinos and residents of Queens, among other groups. Notably, Mamdani has racked up tremendous numbers among young men, a demographic the Democratic Party has struggled to attract in recent elections. Cuomo will not go down without a fight however. The political nepo-baby has already secured a separate ballot line for the November election, meaning he will be in the race even if he loses the Democratic primary, and he is being boosted by a new million-dollar digital ad spend by Airbnb, per POLITICO. The New York City Democratic Primary will be held on June 24th.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Elon Musk has ridden off into the sunset acrimoniously (maybe), but the Department of Government Efficiency is just getting started. Will DOGE continue wildly cutting or is something even more chaotic coming next?  Guest: Makena Kelly, senior writer at WIRED.  Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell and Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBS reports on Israel's strikes on nuclear sites in Iran. Bloomberg has more details of the Air India crash — and the remarkable story of the sole person on board to survive it.Ahead of an Army parade in D.C, Politico's Megan Messerly walks us through Trump's relationship with the military and displays of force.Plus, the House passed a bill to codify DOGE cuts, a senator's dramatic encounter with DHS, and the dentist turned golfer at this year's U.S. Open. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Elon Musk has ridden off into the sunset acrimoniously (maybe), but the Department of Government Efficiency is just getting started. Will DOGE continue wildly cutting or is something even more chaotic coming next?  Guest: Makena Kelly, senior writer at WIRED.  Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell and Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron McIntire reports Israel's unilateral strikes on Iran's nuclear missile sites, military headquarters, and officials, escalating tensions without public U.S. backing, despite President Trump's push for a diplomatic nuclear deal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarifies the U.S. is not involved but was informed by Israel, emphasizing protection of American forces. McIntire warns this could dwarf the Israel-Hamas conflict. Trump has dueling messages on immigration, but says he's still vowing the largest mass deportation in history, protecting ICE and Border Patrol. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) is tackled by Secret Service at a DHS press conference in Los Angeles after lunging at the podium to question Secretary Kristi Noem, later meeting to clarify the incident. The House narrowly passes Trump's $9.4 billion DOGE cuts, slashing foreign aid and public broadcasting funds. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shuts down Rep. Sarah Jacobs' (D-CA) culture war jab, citing mental health concerns with gender dysphoria in military readiness. McIntire fields listener questions on Los Angeles riots as law enforcement, congressional grandstanding, and Truth Social's role as Trump's megaphone.    Israel Iran strikes, nuclear sites, Trump administration, Marco Rubio, immigration policy, mass deportation, Alex Padilla, Kristi Noem, DOGE cuts, Pete Hegseth, gender dysphoria, Los Angeles riots, Truth Social, Josh Hawley, minimum wage    

Has immigration become the new litmus test for the Republican Party? In this episode, Ross talks to Matthew Continetti, the author of “The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism,” about the party's shifting coalition, the defining role of immigration and how today's right echoes its past.01:50 - What the Elon experiment (and fallout) tells us about the Republican Party06:55 - Is there a tech right beyond DOGE?10:09 - Is the “new right” really all that new?18:16 - Where Trump's agenda fits within the larger conservative story25:16 - “Immigration is the biggest issue of our time”28:39 - How border control will define conservatism around the world34:05 - Is Silicon Valley out of step with Trump's immigration crackdown?39:43 - Will Trump's ideas outlast Trump?(A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.) Thoughts? Email us at interestingtimes@nytimes.com. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Guests: Ben Rhodes, Jamelle Bouie, Jacob Soboroff, Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, Xavier BecerraNew alarm and new protests in the wake of the president's threat. Tonight: The indications that Americans are rejecting Trump's heavy hand. Plus, fierce blowback after RFK Jr's radical makeover of America's vaccine advisory board. And some genuinely good news about an amazing program that was spared from DOGE destruction.  Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

As protests continue in L.A. and elsewhere over immigration raids, Reuters has been exploring the “less lethal” tactics that police are using. Rare earth minerals are at the center of U.S. and China trade talks. The Wall Street Journal’s Lingling Wei explains why. NPR reports that states with stricter gun laws have fewer teen and child deaths. Plus, an Air India flight carrying more than 200 people crashed, Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of sexual assault after retrial, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are rehiring staff who were fired by DOGE efforts, and South Korea to stop blasting propaganda and K-Pop into the North. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

P.M. Edition for June 12. Details emerge from the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash today that killed hundreds. The incident is putting Boeing and its safety record back in the spotlight. WSJ reporter Sharon Terlep joins to discuss what the crash could mean for the company. Plus, as the protests against immigration enforcement continue in Los Angeles, business owners in the city's downtown say their sales are hurting. We hear from Journal reporter Ben Fritz about how they've been responding. And the House narrowly passes a $9.4 billion so-called “DOGE cuts” package that targets funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Washington Post Reporter Hannah Natanson says DOGE's mass firings made the government more inefficient. She also explains the risks of DOGE creating a massive database for the Trump administration. "There's a great deal of concern over how basically the Trump administration has taken every tool at their disposal and weaponized a lot of the federal government," she tells Terry Gross.Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews The Very Heart of It, by Thomas Mallon. It's a new collection of his diaries from 1983 to '94, which includes when he came out, and the years of the AIDS crisis and how it decimated the gay community.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Vox's Joshua Keating explains why the US government can't have a big, beautiful breakup with Elon Musk. And now that he's left DOGE, Elaine Kamarck from Brookings explains what happens to it. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy with help from Denise Guerra, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Further reading: Why Trump probably can't cut Musk loose Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaking alongside President Trump in the Oval Office. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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