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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2025 · 11 MIN

Is this a coup?

from Make Me Smart · host Marketplace

Is Elon Musk’s control of government offices as an unelected official a coup? Lots of people seem to think so. We’ll explain why. Plus, another potential government shutdown is looming and it may work in Democrats’ favor. And, one surprisingly effective (and protein-rich) way food insecurity in Pennsylvania is being addressed.Here’s everything we talked about today:“What the Black Hawk Pilots Could See, Just Before the Crash” by The New York Times “Shutdown fears grow as Trump battles multiply” by The Hill “‘We would call it a coup’: Watchdogs and Dems attack Elon Musk Treasury Department takeover” from USA Today “The ‘Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly’ of the United States Government” by The Atlantic “Elon Musk’s Power Grab Is Lawless, Dangerous, and—Yes—a Coup” from Slate “The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s power grab: a coup veiled by chaos” by The Guardian “Processing Deer to Eliminate Food Insecurity” by the Daily Yonder Got a question or comment for us? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

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