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D.C. Mayor Talks DOGE, Trump and Budget

2025/6/16
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Jessica Mendoza: 在国家局势紧张的时刻，尤其是在加州发生抗议，总统未经州长批准派遣军队的情况下，质疑是否应该继续举行纪念美国陆军成立250周年的军事游行，这是否会传递出总统想要将国家军事化的信息。我希望市长能对此发表看法。 Muriel Bowser: 我来这里是为了讨论华盛顿特区如何保持政治和经济上的强大，以及目前华盛顿特区所处的史无前例的时期。作为市长，我的职责是保护华盛顿特区居民的价值观，并支持联邦合作伙伴举办安全活动。美国人有很多理由担心联邦政府的状况和全球事务，我们应对这些问题的方式取决于我们各自的角色。我认为所有关心国家状况的美国人都在采取行动，例如给国会议员打电话，计划如何投票，举行游行和抗议，这些在我们的体制中都是合适的。每个人都对我们的民主状况感到焦虑。

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The episode begins by discussing the economic challenges facing Washington, D.C., including significant job losses due to President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and a $1 billion budget shortfall caused by congressional cuts. The upcoming military parade and protests against Trump's policies form the backdrop to the interview.
  • Over 40,000 job losses projected in D.C. due to DOGE.
  • $1 billion budget shortfall after congressional cuts.
  • Upcoming military parade amidst national tension and protests.

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This year, Washington D.C. has faced thousands of federal jobs cuts) due to President Trump’s DOGE work. Also, the city has a $1 billion budget shortfall) after Congress passed a funding bill forcing the District to revert to its 2024 budget. Jessica Mendoza) sat down with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to discuss the city’s challenges, the weekend’s military parade, and her relationship with Trump). 

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**- **__Inside DOGE’s Campaign of Secrecy __)

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