Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Lead New Efficiency Agency

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new initiative called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aimed at reducing federal bureaucracy and government spending. In an op-ed, Musk and Ramaswamy outlined plans to cut jobs across federal agencies by requiring employees to return to in-office work, which they believe could lead to voluntary terminations. They proposed using executive action rather than new legislation to implement changes, focusing on the removal of regulations and working with the Office of Management and Budget. The duo emphasized that their approach would respect impacted workers by offering early retirement and severance packages. They argued for a streamlined government that aligns with constitutional principles, suggesting that the number of federal employees should correlate with the number of regulations rescinded. This initiative has garnered mixed reactions and raised concerns among federal employees regarding job security and workplace policies.