Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Launch Government Efficiency Task Force

The newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to reform the federal government by cutting wasteful spending and streamlining operations. DOGE is not a formal agency but functions as an advisory body under the Trump administration, focusing on reducing regulations, budget expenditures, and relocating federal agencies outside Washington, D.C. While Musk initially announced ambitious plans to cut the U.S. budget by $2 trillion, a subsequent op-ed scaled this back to $500 billion, highlighting the challenges ahead. The project has garnered bipartisan support, although its legal structure and operational limits remain unclear. Additionally, many roles within DOGE may be filled by volunteers rather than salaried positions, as the group seeks to leverage a network of analysts. Influential figures from Silicon Valley are reportedly assisting in recruitment for the initiative, further intertwining technology and governance in the upcoming administration.