Politics● LowOct 4 · Oct 4, 2026, 2:25 PM
Michael Lewis on "Blockers": Profiling government workers confronted by DOGE
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
The latest book by the bestselling author of "The Big Short" and "Moneyball" profiles federal workers targeted by President Trump and his mega-donor Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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