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Musk effect ripples across Washington

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07.02.2025

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Happy Friday! Omg, my inbox has been flooded with responses about who you all want to win the Super Bowl. So far, 40 percent are for the Eagles, 35 percent for the Chiefs and 25 percent don’t care either way. You can still weigh in! Are you rooting for the Chiefs, the Eagles or you don’t care either way? Click whichever applies to you and let me know! In this edition:

  • Democrats are rallying against Elon Musk’s carte blanche.
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  • Senate GOP heads to Mar-a-Lago for a glitzy dinner with Trump.
  • House and Senate Republicans battle over strategy.
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The White House’s new signature scent: Musk with notes of Palm Beach sea breeze:

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s rapid rise to power has prompted a visceral reaction among Washington leaders.

He’s everywhere: He’s on this week’s cover of Time magazine. (📸 The cover) He also shared a photo of himself sporting a comically big MAGA hat while standing in the Oval........

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