Musk vs. Trump: Security Clearances & Classified Chaos | Ep. 48

Send us a textHold The Mic is a weekly show hosted by high school classmates Ryan Shead and Ian Sherman that provides commentary surrounding current political and social events.Ryan and Ian grew up together in Detroit during the 90's and 2000's.  While Ian lives in New York City and Ryan in Arizona, these two are never far from home. Tune in Fridays at 8pm EST and 5pm PST to hear what these two bearded middle-aged fathers have to say about America and the role we play on the world stage.CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro01:26 - Feelings Friday05:21 - Legal Pushback11:27 - John Fetterman Votes on Biden's Judicial Nominees15:22 - Elon Musk's Doge Accesses Federal Payment Systems18:08 - Elon Musk and Donald Trump Financial Ties21:33 - Elon’s Access to Classified Information25:54 - Understanding Regulations27:10 - Importance of Regulations31:20 - Trump Reacts to Elon’s Time Cover35:30 - Trump Bans Trans Athletes40:07 - Why People Hate Us42:50 - NOT FOR KIDS46:15 - Trump's New Executive Order49:15 - Trump’s Genocide Joe53:00 - Trump's Worst Executive Orders57:05 - Trump’s Tariffs on Canada and Mexico58:53 - Overview of Trump’s Executive Orders01:00:57 - Ban on Transgender Athletes01:01:48 - Elimination of DEI Mandates01:07:28 - Rolling Back DEI Policies01:12:04 - Reversing Environmental Policies01:16:33 - USAID Overview01:17:14 - South Africa Relations01:17:41 - AI Developments01:20:40 - US Sovereign Wealth Fund01:29:28 - Immigration Policy Overhauls01:33:26 - Department of Education Abolishment01:38:03 - Positive Outcomes01:43:15 - Upcoming Shows01:44:07 - Final CommentsPodcast Audio can be found below...beacons.ai/ryansheadIan's Music...https://open.spotify.com/artist/6RNXILI2Z4eLjB5Ox1HAQq?si=srx9PpTzRdupUFnE11hlrQ Get full access to The Woodshead at ryanshead.substack.com/subscribe