Gov't expert on Musk, DOGE's 'slash-and-burn exercise'

In the opening weeks of the Trump administration, drama has been in high gear, thanks in part to Trump campaign funder and government disrupter Elon Musk, who has moved to quickly eliminate thousands of federal jobs and shutter entire programs and agencies, using tactics that have raised questions about transparency. "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa talks with Katie Drummond, of Wired, which has investigated Musk's and the broader tech industry's efforts to exert power within the U.S. government; Elaine Kamarck, who headed the Clinton administration's efforts to "reinvent" government and cut regulations; and former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who supports the speed and scope of Musk's efforts.

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[djzqnorbiteme]

You don't balance a budget giving yourself a tax break.

[jackgardner]

It's hard to believe how far this once great country has fallen.

[TinLe]

you got Newt Gingrich for his opinion? does CBS not want to be taken seriously?

[kenlani]

Now that I am sick to my stomach... No way to start a cozy rainy Sunday morning. Why dp you give Gingrich the time of day? He is the architect of the destruction of a civil 2 party system.

[janetucker]

Newt Gingrich??? Really CBS?? I’m disappointed in you.

[LastBref]

This is not fair and balanced! What was the point of interviewing Newt Gingrich? He is being dishonest, and CBS is making him look like an expert here. The Wired editor was giving facts. Please stop making it seem like this issue is debatable.

[jbxzs]

Gingrich is sure going to go down in history, right there with the turtle, the orange, alito, thomas, roberts, and the ketamine addicted car guy

[diane.s]

Is giving Newt Gingrich air time and interviewing him as if he was an expert on economics and policy a result of the lawsuit Trump brought against CBS that they caved to?

[lesliejones]

If they were serious about waste they would be going after the DoD. There is more far waste in the defense dept than all other departments combined.

[brooks]

Could have been quite happy to live another 5 years to not hear the aptly named newt.

[djzqnorbiteme]

Why doesn't Sunday morning question what they think they are doing with tax payer $?

[trojanhell]

Shrinking the government doesn’t bother me, but what truly disturbs me is watching a billionaire casually pay the President $100 million in plain sight just to maintain access to the White House. It’s even worse when this individual bypasses Senate approval. To top it off, his first move is to dismantle oversight, watchdogs, and regulatory protections.

My instincts are screaming that this isn’t normal. If you’re anywhere near the federal government, you should be thoroughly vetted. The fact that he remains entangled with his companies only makes things exponentially worse.

[bthsr]

It's burning 10 dollars to chase a nickel. While breaking rules every steep of the way.

[BrandonJuhl]

The GOP considers any government spending/action that helps non-billionaires to be "wasteful, " and any government spending/action that helps billionaires to be "necessary."

[paleggett]

Corruption is incivility

Check conflict of interests- and legalities

[mary_sunny_days]

This was not an insightful piece. Talk to civil servants who have lost their life ‘a work, and have been labeled ‘parasites.’ What’s the end goal?
The end goal is to for the ogliarchs to privatize federal agencies and split the spoils amongst themselves.

[brooks]

Never forget trump is president and therefore responsible for elons behavior.

[robertszatmari]

Newt Gingrich speaks with a forked tongue as always.

[jasonengberg]

I don’t understand why there isn’t more real time fact checking? Fair and Balanced is one thing, but lies and deceit is another. ITS THE MONEY!!!! HES GOING AFTER THE MONEY YOU PUT INTO SOCIAL SECURITY!!!! STOP HIM!!!!

[brianburgess]

Let me just say that an overhaul is a constructive Project. .. chainsaw hack job is a destructive Project