The duo will need to garner support from hundreds of members of Congress for any of their suggested spending cuts as co-chairs of the non-governmental Department of Government Efficiency, to become law.

House Speaker Mike Johnson might be in the DOGE house. Billionaire entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday turned against House GOP leadership, raging about a stopgap measure to avert a government shutdown and actively encouraging rank-and-file Republicans to kill it.

Republicans warn the business leaders' lack of government experience could lead to clashes over spending decisions.

Democrats are largely skeptical of Elon Musk's push to ax wasteful government spending. But some in the party aren't fully dismissing the DOGE goals.

Indian Americans are the most represented minority in the Trump administration, reflecting a faction of the community's shifting alignment with Trump's values on economic and social issues.

Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy slammed the stopgap spending deal, urging Congressional members to vote against the massive bill if they are “serious about government efficiency.”

It’s unclear whether Trump and Johnson will support a new deal, and whether Democrats, including Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, will go along with the plan — all in time to avoid a shutdown less than a week before Christmas.

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The figure suggests that Trump will struggle to make any significant changes to the program without alienating his supporters.

Vice president-elect JD Vance is the clear frontrunner for the 2028 GOP presidential nomination at this extremely early point, but here's a look at other Republicans who may mull a White House run.

ROCHESTER — GOP Rep. Brad Finstad said he has joined the House DOGE Caucus to support a newly created advisory team led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy that aims to slash spending, regulations and personnel within the federal government.

Mitt Romney suggested on Friday that embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson's best chances at retaining his position lie with the Democrats.