Pardon the Disruption

Elon Musk

Elon Musk speaks during an event in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump at the White House. Alex Brandon/AP

Today’s Notice: A word everyone can agree on; a meaning, actually, no one can agree on. The White House is calling, but fiscal hawks are not picking up. The view from a pharmacist. Probably the weirdest job interview in Washington. And: “Next cycle, we’re the diaper.”

Correction: Our February 12 edition misattributed Sen. Todd Young’s comments on DOGE’s anticipated focus on the Pentagon.