Musk and GOP senators discuss pathway to cement DOGE cuts in closed-door meeting
Elon Musk met with Senate Republicans for nearly two hours in a closed-door lunch meeting Wednesday, seeking to reassure them amid voter angst over the sweeping cuts his Department of Government Efficiency is making.
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GOP senators vent Musk frustrations at closed-door meeting
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GOP senators tell Musk DOGE actions will require their votes
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Elon Musk Meets With Senate Republicans Amid Tensions Over Federal Cuts
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GOP senator praises Elon Musk as the ‘United States’ consultant’ amid federal cuts
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Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) on Sunday called for “compassion” in tech billionaire Elon Musk’s approach to federal workers. “I just published an op-ed, Deseret News, Deseret.com, and I talk about my ...The Hill - Feb. 23
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