Doge Era: Waste, 'Zombie Payments', and DOGE Team Claims

We break down the interview with Joe's October 2025 interview with Elon Musk.

Main event

• Yahoo | Here's how much California spends on each homeless person

• CBS Austin | Austin Public Library shooting suspect identified, accused of separate shooting on bus

• Guardian | Elon Musk allegedly took large amounts of drugs including ketamine while advising Trump – report

• New York Times | N.C. Stabbing Suspect Had Many Interactions With Police and Little Treatment

• Newsweek | Who Is Teresa Stokes? Charlotte Judge Who Released DeCarlos Brown Jr.

Toolbox

• CBS News | New Social Security chief refutes claims of deceased people over 100 years old getting checks

Clips used under fair use from JRE show #2404

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