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Get unlimited access for $1 a week You heard it here first. Read the rest with The Post. → PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE | SIGN UP The Post Most   In chaotic Washington blitz, Elon Musk's ultimate goal becomes clear (Jabin Botsford/The Post) Shrink government, control data and — according to one official closely watching the billionaire's DOGE — replace "the human workforce with machines." By Jeff Stein, Elizabeth Dwoskin, Hannah Natanson and Jonathan O'Connell Read more   Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to Treasury Department material   NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately   Israel decries 'shocking' images of gaunt, pale hostages freed by Hamas   Opinion Catherine Rampell, Amanda Shendruk and Flavio Pessoa A sample of the government webpages Trump doesn't want you to see   Ahead of the Super Bowl, New Orleans is partying — but still on edge   Snow and ice are about to hit the northern U.S. Here's where.   In Idaho, a preview of RFK Jr.'s vaccine-skeptical America   In Trump's actions, opponents see more than cuts — they see a constitutional crisis   Federal workers who took Trump buyout feel fear, regret after judge's order   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump threatened college research, culture and funding. Confusion reigns.   Judge bars Trump from putting 2,700 additional USAID workers on leave   How did the imploding 'Emilia Pérez' Oscar campaign get this bad?   The Eagles have tush pushed their way back to the Super Bowl   Trump says he will fire Kennedy Center board members, appoint himself chairman   ADVERTISEMENT   When a week of jubilation turned tragic, young figure skaters learned something new about their sport   Column  Cathy Free My mom died in 2020. I just found 86 unheard voicemails from her on my phone.   Weekend entertainment   Super Bowl parties are out. 'Taylor Bowl' parties are in. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) For some fans of Swift, who's dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Super Bowl parties feature Swift-themed outfits and snacks named after song lyrics. By Marisa Iati Read more   Review  Sebastian Smee Why the best modern artists returned to nakedness to find the truth   Laverne Cox's next chapter begins with a 'Clean Slate'   YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Sign up ➝     You received this email because you signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2025 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact