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What Happened Today – Feb 27

Unelected Elon Musk, who is not a Cabinet member, is seen here performing his act at Trump's first Cabinet meeting. He was the first person to speak after Trump and did a 15 minute set.

⚡ Trump’s reckless firings and mass layoffs are gutting key agencies—from FEMA to Social Security—while his military purge faces backlash. Today, I contacted my senators and urged them to reject his nominations, just as past defense secretaries advised. #GovBriefToday #Resist

What Happened Today – Feb 26

Trump’s radical overhaul rages on as his administration freezes USAID funds, cuts 90% of foreign aid contracts, orders sweeping federal downsizing from EPA to HHS, dismisses hiring bias cases, tests Starlink on a $2 billion Verizon contract, and retools the Washington Post’s opinion section—fueling protests nationwide.

What Happened Today – Feb 24

Trump continues backing Musk, a viral video shows a woman dragged from an Idaho town hall, and the US votes against blaming Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Get busy, call, protest, write.