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groby_b 9 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Tell HN: X is opening any tweet link in a webview ...

> Musk did nothing except make recommendations. The executive branch took concrete action.

The bullshit is strong in this one. Yes, Musk & DOGE acted: https://www.epi.org/policywatch/doge-shuts-down-usaid

ElectronCharge 9 months ago [–]

From your linked article:

"Musk has recently said that President Trump has agreed to shut down USAID"

Anything DOGE did was approved by the Executive Branch, as required.

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