Bernie Sanders backs new efficiency initiative to cut Pentagon waste with Elon Musk
Senator Bernie Sanders has expressed support for the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, focusing on cutting waste in the Pentagon's budget. Sanders criticized the Pentagon's $886 billion budget, which has failed multiple audits. DOGE is not a government agency but will work with the White House to identify wasteful spending. Sanders, a long-time critic of defense spending, highlighted the need for accountability in military expenditures. Musk responded positively to Sanders' comments, emphasizing that sensible spending should not be a partisan issue. Other Democrats have also shown willingness to collaborate on reducing waste in defense spending.