Washington has gone from swamp to jungle. The old bureaucratic order has been hacked apart. Agencies are dismantled, norms discarded, and decision-making now flows from a single center. President Trump doesn’t just lead the government now, he dominates its every corner. It wasn't the jobs report that set Washington ablaze. The real spark was the firing, which transformed a soft number into headline-fueling chaos. In this wild new terrain, the king of the jungle moves with the majesty of Mufasa in The Lion King, even if every step draws fire.
Bungle In The Jungle
A Disappointing Jobs Report, a Fired Bureaucrat, and a Media Meltdown
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