Today’s notice: “A complete shit show.” Exclusive energy policy polling. Government shutdown looking realer. But first: Handle with care.
DOGE vs. the Volcanoes
Elon Musk promised that the Department of Government Efficiency would move fast and break things, and in six short weeks, he has kept that promise. In doing so, he and the Trump administration have attracted a flurry of lawsuits, fired thousands of federal workers and have seen the courts block several DOGE initiatives.
But sometimes in Washington, political embarrassment is more powerful than a court order when it comes to walking things back.