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How Trump and Musk could be stopped by Congress and judges

The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down the pushback to President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to drastically downsize the federal government – from what Congress is or isn't doing, on both sides of the aisle, to lawsuits and federal judges who have started to put some of Trump's efforts on hold. And is the GOP's rhetoric about the judiciary getting dangerous? Plus, Washington Post Investigations Editor David Fallis joins the show to discuss how listeners can share tips with Post reporters in secure ways.

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The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down the pushback to President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to drastically downsize the federal government – from what Congress is or isn't doing, on both sides of the aisle, to lawsuits and federal judges who have started to put some of Trump's efforts on hold. And is the GOP's rhetoric about the judiciary getting dangerous? Plus, Washington Post Investigations Editor David Fallis joins the show to discuss how listeners can share tips with Post reporters in secure ways.

First published

02/11/2025

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news politics true crime

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31 minutes

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<p>The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down the pushback to President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to drastically downsize the federal government – from <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/10/trump-judges-democrats-executive-orders/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=can-he-do-that" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">what Congress is or isn't doing</a>, on both sides of the aisle, to lawsuits and federal judges who have started to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/02/11/judge-orders-cdc-websites-restored/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=can-he-do-that" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">put some of Trump's efforts on hold</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>And is the GOP's rhetoric about the judiciary getting dangerous?</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Washington Post Investigations Editor David Fallis joins the show to discuss <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/anonymous-news-tips/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=can-he-do-that" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">how listeners can share tips</a> with Post reporters in secure ways.</p>

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