Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Lead New Effort to Overhaul Federal Government

The Department of Government Efficiency, created by President-elect Trump, aims to cut $2 trillion in spending and streamline federal agencies.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been appointed to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory body focused on reducing federal bureaucracy and spending.
DOGE’s mission includes cutting regulations, reducing the federal workforce, and eliminating waste to achieve a $2 trillion reduction in the federal budget.
The initiative will collaborate with Congress and the White House Office of Management and Budget to identify inefficiencies and propose structural reforms.
Musk and Ramaswamy plan to engage Silicon Valley leaders, including Marc Andreessen and Travis Kalanick, for innovative solutions to streamline government operations.
Critics have raised concerns about the feasibility of DOGE’s goals, citing legal limitations and potential partisan obstacles, while some Democrats signal openness to bipartisan collaboration on targeted reforms.