Elon Musk's Government Efficiency Initiative Faces Early Challenges

The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Musk, faces public skepticism, legal scrutiny, and internal turmoil during its first week.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), established by President Trump and led by Elon Musk, aims to modernize federal operations but has faced widespread public skepticism, with only 3 in 10 Americans approving of the initiative.
DOGE has sparked legal challenges over transparency and hiring practices, including allegations that it is circumventing federal disclosure and advisory committee laws.
Internal turmoil has emerged, with key figures like legal counsel Bill McGinley and co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy departing the initiative within its first week of operation.
Critics have raised concerns about Musk’s unprecedented access to sensitive federal data through DOGE, which was created by repurposing the U.S. Digital Service under an executive order.
Public opinion polls reveal that a majority of Americans are wary of billionaires like Musk taking on policymaking roles, despite broad agreement that government inefficiency and corruption are significant issues.