A pledge from Elon Musk to cut down on “government waste” and reduce the number of federal agencies faces significant legal and political hurdles. The Department of Government Efficiency remains a half-cooked social media exercise for the moment.
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December 01, 2024
Musk wants fewer agencies. Republicans have ideas
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