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JL;DR SUMMARY The article primarily explores the viability of the DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) initiative post-Elon Musk's departure, with insights from DOGE insiders and Washington figures. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Elon MuskBiden AdministrationTrump AdministrationClimate ChangeGeopoliticsU.S. China RelationsMedia CritiqueDogeGovernment EfficiencyRepublican Budget

Places mentioned

Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"Is there a better way to help the people of Gaza?"
Washington, United States
"He spoke to DOGE staffers and Washington insiders to find out whats next for Musks quasi-agency and its mission to cut government waste."
Washington DC, United States
"White House says that DOGEs work will continue while Musk tries to build rockets that dont explode."
China
"U.S. will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields."
United States
"There are some 277,000 Chinese students in the U.S., according to Reuters, although that represents a significant decline from the 370,000 students that were in the country in 2019."
Mexico
"The U.S. Court of International Trade blocked Trump from imposing some of his more severe tariffs on imports from countries like China, Mexico, and Canada."
Canada
"The U.S. Court of International Trade blocked Trump from imposing some of his more severe tariffs on imports from countries like China, Mexico, and Canada."
Romania
"The charges were approved in 2024 based on evidence from Bedfordshire Police, but extradition from Romaniawhere the brothers face separate chargesmust be resolved first."
Russian Federation
"After Trump accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of playing with fire and going crazy in the wake of his continued attacks on Ukraine, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev fired back: I only know of one REALLY BAD thingWWIII."
Ukraine
"After Trump accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of playing with fire and going crazy in the wake of his continued attacks on Ukraine, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev fired back: I only know of one REALLY BAD thingWWIII."
South Sudan
"The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to restart South Sudan deportations, which critics say is happening without due process."
Israel
"Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the death of Mohammad Sinwar, Hamass Gaza chief and brother of the slain October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar."
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