Trump Appoints Musk and Ramaswamy to Lead Government Efficiency Effort

The new Department of Government Efficiency aims to reduce federal bureaucracy and spending, but faces challenges without full congressional support.

Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk have been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Ramaswamy and Musk plan to make significant cuts to federal agencies and the civil service, targeting what they deem as government bloat.
The initiative aims to cut up to $2 trillion from the federal budget, focusing on waste and inefficiency, though much of the budget is tied to mandatory spending.
Critics argue that without congressional cooperation, achieving the proposed reductions will be challenging, as Congress controls federal spending.
The DOGE is set to provide recommendations by July 4, 2026, but it is an advisory panel rather than a formal government department.