Musk and Ramaswamy pitch government efficiency plan to Congress

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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are presenting their proposals for the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) to Congress. They aim to cut the federal workforce by 75% and reduce federal spending by $2 trillion, including eliminating certain agencies. Support for DOGE is growing among lawmakers, with some forming caucuses to collaborate with Musk and Ramaswamy. They emphasize improving government efficiency and reducing waste, with bipartisan interest emerging, including the first Democratic member joining the effort. Musk and Ramaswamy believe significant changes can be made through executive action. They propose appointing a czar to oversee these reforms and suggest that many government projects should have expiration dates.


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