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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Announce Ambitious Plans for Federal Government Overhaul

The newly formed Department of Government Efficiency aims to significantly reduce federal spending and bureaucracy under the leadership of Musk and Ramaswamy.

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Updated: Nov 17th, 2024, 4:28 PM ET

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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-leaders of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), are targeting massive reductions in federal agencies and spending. Their plan includes quick reforms through executive action and aims to address inefficiencies in government operations. Trump has given them until July 2026 to implement these changes, positioning DOGE as a powerful advisory body despite skepticism regarding its feasibility. Ramaswamy asserts that their outsider status will help enact deep reforms while also addressing bureaucratic inefficiencies that have long persisted in Washington.

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