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Anderson Cooper pushes back on Musk's claim DOGE is transparent with Americans

CNN's Anderson Cooper examines Elon Musk's claim that DOGE is operating under 'maximal transparency' and President Trump's claims about the breadth of fraud uncovered by Musk.

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Elon Musk speaks as US President Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2025. Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has been tapped by President Donald Trump to lead federal cost-cutting efforts, said the United States would go "bankrupt" without budget cuts. Musk leads the efforts under the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and was speaking at the White House with Trump, who has in recent weeks unleashed a flurry of orders aimed at slashing federal spending. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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<p>Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem told CNN’s Dana Bash that she has no problem with Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team looking into American's personal data through FEMA.</p>

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