Musk SHOCKS Lawmakers, GOP Ready To Challenge Authority? Trump To ELIMINATE Education Department?, Trump's Gaza TAKEOVER Plan Sparks GOP Reaction, Judge BLOCKS Birthright Citizenship Order

05/02/2025 25 min Temporada 1 Episodio 8
Musk SHOCKS Lawmakers, GOP Ready To Challenge Authority? Trump To ELIMINATE Education Department?, Trump's Gaza TAKEOVER Plan Sparks GOP Reaction, Judge BLOCKS Birthright Citizenship Order

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The Hill's Senior Editor Jesse Byrnes Joins Drew Petrimoulx to discuss Elon Musk's influence in Washington and how Republicans are beginning to challenge the billionaire's authority. Lawmakers focus on the looming government shutdown as the GOP continues to fight over the scope of cuts. Today, Pam Bondi was sworn in as Attorney General with a mission to restore trust in the DOJ.
 
Plus, is President Trump getting ready to eliminate the Department of Education?
 
Also in your Debrief, 2 men were arrested in New York's Diamond District and investigators are hoping to find links to a string of burglaries including the home of NFL quarterback Joe Burrow.

Drew Petrimoulx chats with The Hill’s White House columnist Niall Stanage about President Trump floating the idea of the U.S. taking over the Gaza Strip, saying America should be responsible for clearing the territory of rubble and unexploded bombs and proposing an “economic development.” 

Also in your Debrief: At least 11 killed during school shooting in Sweden; Postal Service to resume accepting packages from China, Hong Kong.  

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