Musk and Ramaswamy brief Congress on Trump's government efficiency plans
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss plans for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed Department of Government Efficiency. This initiative aims to reduce federal programs and cut government jobs as part of Trump's "Save America" agenda. House Speaker Mike Johnson invited Musk and Ramaswamy to brief Congress on their strategies. They plan to collaborate with the White House's Office of Management and Budget to implement significant budget cuts, as outlined in Project 2025. The duo's advisory role does not require traditional government oversight, allowing them to operate without typical ethics checks. Some lawmakers express skepticism about the feasibility of major cuts to popular programs like Social Security and Medicare.