This Week in Politics | Explainer

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454K

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Episode454K

Show avg259K

Published

12mo ago

Oct 8, 2025

Length

40m

show avg 48m

Topics

Executive Power Concentration Project 2025 Governmental Accountability Ideological Governance

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EM

Elon Musk

billionaire Elon Musk who had control of something called the Department of Government Efficiency

SM

Stephen Miller

Steven Miller who is the deputy white house chief of staff.

RJ

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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