Musk, Ramaswamy Lead Government Efficiency Overhaul

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aiming for sweeping reductions in the federal government. Ramaswamy indicated plans to delete certain agencies, cut federal jobs, and reduce bloated areas, leveraging executive power without needing Congressional approval. Despite DOGE not being a formal department, its recommendations could influence the Republican-controlled Congress to enact spending cuts and deregulation. Both leaders, as businessmen, claim an outsider perspective will help combat inefficiencies entrenched in the federal bureaucracy. Critics, however, question the feasibility of such dramatic changes, considering the structural complexities and potential negative impacts on federal employees. The initiative aligns with Trump’s campaign promises to streamline government operations and cut federal expenditures significantly.