Trump announced a new Department of Government Efficiency yesterday, with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in charge of cutting departmental waste. But is efficiency a better alternative than cutting wasteful and unconstitutional programs altogether?
Also in this episode:
• Washington elites are hysterical over the nomination of Pete Hegseth, who come from “outside the national security community,” as Secretary of Defense.
• Why are House elections taking so long?
• Will Judge Merchan finally call a halt to lawfare?
• Azerbaijan’s leader praises oil and gas—and condemns Western elitist hypocrisy—in his opening remarks at COP29