February 5, 2025

Protests erupt as Elon Musk moves to gut government agencies

The Trump administration is targeting agencies and slashing the federal workforce and one man is orchestrating it all, Elon Musk. The richest man in the world has been given access to critical systems across the federal government. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee attempted to subpoena Musk but were blocked by Republicans. Laura Barrón-López reports.

By way of PBS News

Protesters in cities across the US rally against Trump’s policies, Project 2025 and Elon Musk

Protesters in Philadelphia and at state capitols in California, Minnesota, Michigan, Texas, Wisconsin, Indiana and beyond waved signs denouncing President Donald Trump; billionaire Elon Musk, the leader of Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency; and Project 2025, a hard-right playbook for American government and society.

By way of [AP News(https://apnews.com/article/50501-protests-project-2025-trump-state-capitols-ddd341171a54ba9b498cbfe7530e18ab)]

https://cbs6albany.com/news/nation-world/protesters-against-trump-administration-policies-rally-across-the-us-department-of-government-efficiency-elon-musk-build-the-resistance-50501-defend-our-democracy

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/02/05/hundreds-rally-in-salem-portland-against-trump-musk-moves-on-funding-against-agencies/

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