The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down the big story in Washington this week: The Trump administration's efforts to downsize the federal government, led by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency. <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/04/elon-musk-special-government-employee-meaning/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=can-he-do-that" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is Musk allowed</a> to access <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/01/elon-musk-treasury-payments-system/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=can-he-do-that" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Americans' sensitive data</a>, and eliminate government programs he doesn't like?Plus, what effect will Musk's efforts have <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/04/federal-government-layoffs-likely-memo/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=can-he-do-that" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on the federal workforce</a> – and how will cutting programs affect Americans and people around the world?

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