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Musk threatens Democrats; screwworm found in Texas elk

Democrats forecast to win the House want to probe Musk's DOGE tenure, which cut over 250,000 federal jobs; he says he'll go after whoever is behind it.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's eight Eastern, five Pacific, and Elon Musk says he will come for anyone who investigates him if Democrats win Congress.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWriting on X, Musk said he intends to track down whoever is actually working the levers behind the scenes, and go after them directly, not just the people carrying out their orders.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDemocrats have said they want to examine his time running the Department of Government Efficiency.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe owns the platform he's threatening them on. It's a very tidy way to start a feud, and I'm delighted.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe USDA confirms the first detection of the flesh-eating New World screwworm in US wildlife, in an elk on a game ranch in Pecos County, Texas.

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe agency warns hunters and ranchers to stay vigilant.

  7. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFlesh-eating. In an elk. Hank, the whole country is about to be ruined.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPlausible.

  9. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPlausible! Gloria, did you hear that? Praise.

  10. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDale, a flat word from Hank is not praise.

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  3. Op-ed says Republicans should pounce on Democrats over AI · The Hill
  4. Musk Vows to Give Each U.S. Child a SpaceX Share · WSJ
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