Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Lead Efficiency Department

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst has partnered with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chairs of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to target federal wasteful spending, proposing a goal of cutting $2 trillion from the federal budget. The DOGE will focus on reducing unauthorized spending across several federal agencies, including the Pentagon, Department of Education, and Planned Parenthood, which Musk and Ramaswamy argue imposes excessive costs on taxpayers. They emphasize the need to dismantle bureaucratic inefficiencies and have highlighted that many government decisions are made by unelected civil servants. The commission's initiatives have drawn both support and criticism, as they threaten funding for programs that millions of Americans rely on. Ernst has provided a blueprint for cuts, including the maintenance costs of vacant federal buildings and other areas of waste. As Trump prepares to take office, the DOGE's ambitious plan aims to reshape federal spending in line with conservative fiscal policies.