A demonstrator in camouflage holds an American flag during a protest at the U.S. Capitol against actions taken by Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to radically shrink the federal government in Washington, DC, on February 17, 2025. Thousands of federal employees have been fired and entire agencies shuttered, including U.S. Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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