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Musk denies blame for federal firings

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as he pushes to downsize the government. Instead, he said in private talks this week that those decisions are left to the various federal a…

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  1. Daily Journal

    Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he's not to blame for federal firings (opens Daily Journal)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not his fault. Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as pushes to downsize the government.

  2. The Guardian

    Elon Musk tells Republicans he isn’t to blame for mass firings of federal workers (opens The Guardian)

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    Trump and Musk appear to make parallel efforts to distance tech billionaire from radical job slashing in government

  3. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Musk denies blame for federal firings (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as he pushes to downsize the government. Instead, he said in private talks this week that those decisions are left to the various federal a…

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