DOGE Caucus Launches With Focus on Government Efficiency and Cost-Cutting

Bipartisan group of lawmakers convenes to tackle federal waste, starting with remote work policies and pandemic-era fraud.

The newly formed DOGE Caucus, named after the Department of Government Efficiency, held its first meeting with over 60 lawmakers, including three Democrats, in attendance.
Key priorities discussed include reducing federal government waste, addressing inefficiencies in remote work policies, and repurposing underutilized office spaces.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appointed by President-elect Trump to lead the advisory panel, aim to cut $2 trillion in federal spending.
Sen. James Lankford introduced two bills targeting unemployment fraud and extending the statute of limitations for prosecuting pandemic-related fraud cases.
The caucus plans to seek input from federal employees and the public, with future working groups set to develop actionable recommendations for streamlining government operations.