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When asked about the Trump administration's DOGE task force and the influence of Elon Musk, a new CBS News Poll finds Republicans tend to think Musk should have at least some influence over government operations and spending, though not necessarily "a lot" of influence, while Democrats tend to say... show more

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Will1 year ago

@CBSNewsPoll This “news program” continues to be nothing but leftist propaganda… Even as it’s perfectly clear that the vast majority of Americans voted for EXACTLY what Trump’s administration is doing. How long will this anti-American nonsense continue?

YOUSIF ALGHAMDI1 year ago

@CBSNewsPoll Every single American should be concerned about Elon Musk's influence over government operations. He wasn't elected as president.

Johnny St.Pete1 year ago

@CBSNewsPoll We voted for a lot. We know exactly what he was going to do.

The Information1 year ago

Elon Musk claims to have finished a 100,000-strong H100 cluster in four months. How likely is that?

BigCityBigfoot1 year ago

@CBSNewsPoll Again, this wasn't a left or right issue a few years back...

Pistol1 year ago

@CBSNewsPoll Go Elon Musk. It’s time for Big Balls. Continue to expose the DemocRAT corruption and Anti American hatred. Let’s Go Brandon. CBS has been exposed. Take away their license. They don’t deserve it. They are corrupt.

ruth1 year ago

@CBSNewsPoll How bout start cutting the senator pay Congress pay they get way to much to sit on there asses and flap there jaws who need that much they pay nothing to live stop picking on the people who work

Lisa Renee Shaffer1 year ago

@CBSNewsPoll You're all upset about Elon and his team having "personal information"? Where is the reporting on this?

Vox Populi 🇺🇸1 year ago

@CBSNewsPoll HOW ABOUT RESPECT FOR THE LAW!! The Administration MUST OBEY THE LAWS of this country! What happened to LAW AND ORDER!!

Calvin Candie1 year ago

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Lew 🏈🥎⚽️🇺🇲1 year ago

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