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Elon Musk’s takeover of Washington

Elon Musk’s takeover of Washington

Apple News Today
Feb 5, 2025 13 min
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<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Trump proposed a permanent displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. <a href="https://apple.news/Algq4VhWpTBqqS04GQr-KQw">Reuters</a> has more.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Trump and Elon Musk are waging a two-front war as Musk does the president&rsquo;s &ldquo;dirty work.&rdquo; Isaac Arnsdorf from the <a href="https://apple.news/AMp1RsqiaRFGxyA6eGlMqvg">Washington Post</a> has the story.</p> <p>Kate Sosin from <a href="https://apple.news/AIyKVkqfDQBi9J_HfyQ8wDA">The 19th</a> looks at the Trump administration&rsquo;s moves to restrict the rights of transgender people.</p> <p>Plus, <a href="https://apple.news/ApjhL8pm3T8yHfsbLthWugA">Darren Beattie</a>, who has made past controversial statements, has been named acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy. The trial of the man accused in <a href="https://apple.news/Adg5MpYiFST66pkAh1gSocA">Salman Rushdie</a>&rsquo;s stabbing has begun. And the <a href="https://apple.news/AKDkHKtuOQuW1b6aJa7ZIKw">NFL</a> plans to remove &ldquo;End Racism&rdquo; messaging in the end zone ahead of the Super Bowl.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

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