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Ed Markey: “The acronym for Musk's task force should instead be short for the 'Department of Gutting Education.'”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2025
The acronym for Musk's task force should instead be short for the 'Department of Gutting Education.'
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticized Musk's task force's impact on the Education Department.

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