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Richey: What if the Trump, Musk grand plan is government privatization?

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay, reversing a lower court's decision and allowing Elon Musk and others to resume efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development .
The Trump administration, with support from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency , is pushing to dissolve USAID, citing concerns about waste, fraud, and abuse.
DOGE, on March 26, 2025, announced historic cuts, including the cancellation of $577M in 'America Last' grants, resulting in $237M in savings from projects like $10M for gender equity in the Mexican workplace and $12.2M for worker empowerment in South America.
Elon Musk, in an interview, highlighted alleged fraudulent loans given to babies using stolen Social Security numbers, while critics like Senator Dick Durbin are blasting the Trump administration's proposed budget cuts to agencies like the NIH and the shifting of student loan cases to the SBA.
These actions are perceived by some as a revolution against judicial overreach and wasteful spending, while others express concern about the gutting of essential services like the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and NOAA, as well as potential negative impacts on Colorado's environment and economy due to changes at the EPA under Lee Zeldin and the promotion of policies like 'Drill, baby, drill'.

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Revolver

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Trump, DOGE, American people win BIG, activist judges take the 'L'...

It's about damn time!

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The Daily Star

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In your opinion: Musk not fit for role in government

I am writing to express outrage regarding Elon Musk’s conflicts of interest in leading the Department of Government Effectiveness. While Musk has enjoyed entrepreneurial successes, his vast array of business ventures and public controversies raises serious questions about his ability…

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Vail Daily

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Letter: Time to stand up and fight back

The Trump administration and Elon Musk, with his Department of Government Efficiency henchmen, have attacked and damaged many levels of our government. Here are some ways we in Eagle County and Colorado are directly impacted: The U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service have been gutted. This will disrupt wildfire mitigation, road and trail maintenance, campground and restroom maintenance — major concerns for all of us. The National Oceanic…

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Straight Arrow News

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Richey: What if the Trump, Musk grand plan is government privatization?

Billionaire Tesla owner Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the alleged cost-cutting arm of the Trump administration, have set their sights on several major government agencies, including the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Education and the General Services Administration. Some Republicans applaud these moves as long-overdue efforts to cut government waste, streamline operations an…

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U.S. Senator from Illinois blasts DOGE efforts to eliminate fraud

(The Center Square) – Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is targeting President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk with various criticisms of their efforts to cut

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