Vanceand the ideological hardliners guiding the second administration ofPresident Donald Trump.

No wonder its feeling like game over for America.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 5: CEO of Tesla Elon Musk departs after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans, at the US Capitol, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Musk departs after a meeting with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.Graeme Sloan/The Washington Post/Getty Images