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Musk and Ramaswamy to Unveil DOGE Plans to Cut Agencies from 428 to 99 with GOP Leaders

Dec 5, 2024, 01:16 PM

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to meet with Republican leaders on Capitol Hill to discuss the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a new commission established by President-elect Donald Trump aimed at cutting government waste. The two will meet privately with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene ahead of a larger GOP gathering to outline their plans. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 3 p.m., after the Senate adjourns for the day. Musk and Ramaswamy propose ambitious spending reductions, including slashing the number of government agencies from 428 to 99, aiming to save taxpayers money, reduce national debt, and make America more efficient. Some lawmakers are enthusiastic about the initiative, with Speaker Johnson reportedly supporting Musk's plan and lawmakers eager to "take DOGE to the moon." However, there is skepticism among GOP aides, one of whom criticized the effort, saying, "Two people who know nothing about how the government works pretending they can cut a trillion dollars." Notably, Ramaswamy has previously criticized Musk's business dealings, but they are now collaborating on the DOGE initiative.