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Limiting Musk's Powers; VA Employees On DOGE Emails; No Cure For Long COVID
2025/3/8
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Andrea Hsu
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Ron Elving
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Scott Simon
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Will Stone
特朗普总统：我想要内阁成员留住优秀人才，我不希望看到大量优秀人才被裁掉。但实际操作中，马斯克及其DOGE实体在人事决策中扮演着重要角色，引发争议。最终，特朗普总统表示内阁成员将负责人事决定，但马斯克似乎仍保留最终决定权。
马斯克：对政府部门进行大规模裁员，并对内阁成员的裁员进度和多元化员工招聘情况提出批评。同时，马斯克对社会保障制度提出批评，认为其类似于非法私人投资骗局。
Ron Elving：报道了马斯克与内阁成员之间的冲突，以及政府裁员可能造成的政治风险。分析了政府关门风险，以及两党在预算问题上的严重分歧。
Andrea Hsu：报道了退伍军人事务部员工对马斯克要求每周汇报工作的邮件的负面反应，员工们认为这些邮件增加了工作负担，并对他们的工作和心理健康造成了负面影响。
Will Stone：报道了关于长期COVID的研究进展和治疗挑战，指出缺乏有效的治疗方法，临床试验不足，制药公司参与度低，以及长期COVID患者对更多资源和资金的需求。
Scott Simon 和 Ayesha Roscoe：主持节目，对以上话题进行引导和总结。
Deep Dive
This chapter explores the evolving relationship between Elon Musk and the Trump administration regarding staffing decisions. Despite initial reports of Musk wielding significant power, there are signs that the administration may be attempting to limit his influence. The chapter examines the potential political ramifications of Musk's actions.
- President Trump initially delegated staffing decisions to Elon Musk and his Doge entity.
- Reports suggest clashes between Musk and cabinet members over staffing cuts.
- Musk's actions may create political liabilities for congressional Republicans.
- The chapter discusses the upcoming government shutdown deadline and the potential impact of Musk's involvement.
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