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Michael Lewis on "Blockers": Profiling government workers confronted by DOGE

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Michael Lewis on "Blockers": Profiling government workers confronted by DOGE. (2026, October 4). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/michael-lewis-on-blockers-profiling-government-workers-confronted-by-doge/

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Michael Lewis, author of "The Big Short" and "Moneyball," has written a new book called "Blockers." The book focuses on federal employees targeted by President Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In an interview with Robert Costa from "Sunday Morning," Lewis discusses the public's lack of appreciation for government workers, while a former IRS attorney expresses concern over DOGE’s attempt to obtain taxpayer information.
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Bestselling author Michael Lewis released his new book titled "Blockers," which profiles federal employees targeted by President Trump and his supporter Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In an interview on CBS, Lewis discusses the misunderstandings Americans have about government workers' value. A former IRS attorney expressed concern over DOGE attempting to obtain taxpayer information, indicating potential threats to data privacy and worker security within government agencies.

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Americans DOGE Department of Government Efficiency IRS

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Michael Lewis' "Blockers": Profiling government workers The latest book by bestselling author Michael Lewis ("The Big Short," "Moneyball") is "Blockers," which profiles federal workers targeted by President Trump and his mega-donor Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-04
🔮 "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa talks with Lewis about why Americans may not understand the value of government workers, and with a former IRS attorney who says she was alarmed about a DOGE effort to acquire taxpayer information.
2026-10-04 · CBS News
Michael Lewis on "Blockers": Profiling government workers confronted by DOGE · mixed framing

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Michael Lewis' "Blockers": Profiling government workers The latest book by bestselling author Michael Lewis ("The Big Short," "Moneyball") is "Blockers," which profiles federal workers targeted by President Trump and his mega-donor Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). asserted
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"Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa talks with Lewis about why Americans may not understand the value of government workers, and with a former IRS attorney who says she was alarmed about a DOGE effort to acquire taxpayer information. uncertain
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