Thousands of people attend a protest at the U.S. Capitol against the 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. The Trump administration claims that DOGE is not a government entity, but it has allowed Musk and other DOGE employees access to government systems and sensitive personal information of Americans. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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