Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy discuss government efficiency initiative with lawmakers

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss a new initiative called the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). House Speaker Mike Johnson described the meeting as the start of a journey, though details about DOGE's functions remain unclear. DOGE is intended to serve as an advisory group focused on reducing government waste, rather than a traditional agency. Lawmakers, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, discussed the national debt and potential spending cuts, including a controversial focus on mandatory spending programs. Musk and Ramaswamy advocate for significant federal spending reductions, with Ramaswamy suggesting a 75% cut to the federal workforce. While some Republicans express enthusiasm for the initiative, others remain skeptical about its potential effectiveness.