DOGE Was Doomed From The Start. Author Michael Lewis Explains Why

#974: Author Michael Lewis returns to talk about his latest book, “Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State,” which offers an inside look at the early days of Elon Musk’s DOGE. Lewis shares stories about several dedicated public workers who tried to maintain nonpartisan government operations while their agencies were being gutted.

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