Rupa Bhattacharyya

Rupa Bhattacharyya, a legal director at Georgetown Law and former Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, joins to discuss the impacts of Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). She explores how reckless budget cuts threaten essential programs like the World Trade Center Health Program, emphasizing the backlash against corporate interests undermining public services. Bhattacharyya highlights the historical non-political nature of federal agencies and advocates for urgent reforms to ensure vital social support remains accessible.