It truly is. I thank the leader. It is absolutely unparalleled. The idea that someone from DOGE--we don't even really know who it is--basically barged their way in, had a very contentious negotiation with the Treasury Secretary, and now they have access to the Federal payments database--they have no expertise. There are only five people in the Federal Government who have this kind of access, and somebody was just granted it--
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