Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy lead new initiative to cut federal spending with bipartisan support

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been appointed to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative aimed at reducing federal spending. They plan to focus on cutting remote work and regulations. While some Democrats support DOGE's goals, they express concerns about potential cuts to programs like Medicare and Social Security. Two Democrats have joined the Congressional DOGE Caucus, which is primarily led by Republicans. Disagreements remain over specific spending cuts. Some Democrats, including Bernie Sanders, acknowledge waste in the Defense Department but oppose drastic cuts proposed by DOGE. Others, like Rep. Rho Khanna, are open to collaborating on defense spending reforms.