Latest / Right Now With Perry Bacon
Fiasco for Musk as Trump Aides Suddenly Defy Him amid New GOP “Panic”
House Republicans are suddenly facing angry voter revolts back at home over Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency. Some of them are reportedly in a “panic” about DOGE’s increasingly destructive cuts and firings. Meanwhile, Musk just ordered federal employees to list their accomplishments or risk termination. But some senior Trump administration officials defied Musk, telling employees they had no obligation to respond. What if Musk’s DOGE effort is shaping up as a full blown fiasco for President Trump and the GOP? How should Democrats capitalize? We talked to Leah…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.