Elon Musk leaves White House position after overseeing slashing of jobs and agencies – PBS

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Elon Musk’s time in the White House has officially come to an end. The world’s richest man was tapped to reshape the federal government and rein in spending. But as White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports, Musk’s impact remains unclear and some agency budgets actually grew.
Laura Barrón-López Laura Barrón-López
Laura Barrón-López is the White House Correspondent for the PBS News Hour, where she covers the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration for the nightly news broadcast. She is also a CNN political analyst.
Solveig Rennan Solveig Rennan
Solveig Rennan is an associate producer for the PBS NewsHour.
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