Musk and Ramaswamy to Head Trump's Government Efficiency Department

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency, aimed at reducing federal bureaucracy and cutting government spending. The department, humorously named DOGE, will operate outside the government, advising on agency overhauls without requiring Senate approval. Musk aims to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget, while Ramaswamy advocates for mass layoffs in federal agencies. The initiative is likened to a modern 'Manhattan Project' with a deadline of July 4, 2026.