Musk, DOGE, and the Push for Change Beyond DC

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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), plan to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget by 2026. Their strategy includes firing federal employees, reducing regulations, and potentially eliminating entire agencies. They aim to target expired federal spending, relocate agencies, and conduct audits for savings. Despite skepticism about the feasibility of their plans, they promise transparency and public involvement in identifying wasteful spending. The initiative is set to disband by July 4, 2026, but they anticipate completing their goals sooner.
- DOGE tracker: A running list of what Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say they will change Business Insider
- The Pro-Democracy Argument for Cutting Government National Review
- Opinion | Harding, Coolidge and the Forerunner of DOGE The Wall Street Journal
- Reporter's Notebook: A DOGE in the fight Fox News
- For models of efficiency, Musk and DOGE should ignore DC and look to the states The Hill
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