EPISODE · Feb 6, 2025 · 31 MIN

The Purge

from Trumpland with Alex Wagner · host MS NOW

The Trump administration has focused its latest attacks on federal workers and foreign aid. At the forefront of that battle is advisor Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. MSNBC’s Alex Wagner heads back to Washington D.C. amidst protests from federal workers and a looming deadline for workers to accept a government buyout. Listen as Alex speaks with Kristina Drye, a former USAID employee, as well as former Inspector General for the Department of the Interior, Mark Greenblatt. Catch new episodes of “Trumpland with Alex Wagner” every Thursday and follow the show. And subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen without ads. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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As the Trump administration guts the federal workforce, we head to DC to speak with the people at the center of the story.

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