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GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Inside Elon Musk and DOGE's "revolutionary" push to reshape Washington, with WIRED's Katie Drummond

Listen: Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, made his fortune-breaking industries—space, cars, social media—and is now trying to break the government… in the name of fixing it. But what happens when Silicon Valley’s ‘move fast and break things’ ethos collides with the machinery of federal bureaucracy? On the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with WIRED Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond to unpack the implications of Musk’s deepening role in the Trump administration and what’s really behind his push into politics.

Ian Explains: The debt ceiling

Ian Explains: The debt ceiling

The clock is ticking. If Congress fails to increase the debt ceiling by the time the Treasury runs out of cash, then the US government could default on its loans for the first time in history, Ian Bremmer explains. Not only would this shake investor confidence in US bonds, raising the prospect of an American recession, but because US debt is the cornerstone of the world economy, it could also spark a global financial calamity.

From $3.5 trillion to $2 trillion: Cuts to US spending bill mean less money for families

US Politics In 60 Seconds

From $3.5 trillion to $2 trillion: Cuts to US spending bill mean less money for families

What does it mean to American families if Congress cuts $1 trillion from the Democrats' $3.5 trillion social spending bill? More American law enforcement officers have died from COVID-19 than from other work-related causes. What is happening to them? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, shares insights on US politics for GZERO Media.

Moderate Democrats will determine the infrastructure bill's fate

US Politics In 60 Seconds

Moderate Democrats will determine the infrastructure bill's fate

What happened with the infrastructure bill in the House this week? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, shares insights on US politics.