BYRON YORK: Did Musk Over-Promise and Under-Deliver on DOGE?
Byron York, Chief Political Correspondent for the Washington Examiner , Fox News Contributor, and author of Obsession: Inside the Washington Establishment's Never-Ending War on Trump , joined The Guy Benson Show today to discuss the growing disappointment in Elon Musk's performance at DOGE, despite the high bar he set for himself early on. York unpacked the latest push to codify Musk's DOGE spending cuts and why there's growing concern those efforts could stall. York also highlighted the disturbing trend of sanctuary cities obstructing ICE enforcement, including shocking cases where illegal immigrants accused of murder have been protected in places like Boston. Plus, Guy and Byron reacted to the media's backpedal on their coverup of Biden's decline during his last few years in office. Listen to the full interview below!
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