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Musk and Ramaswamy's Ambitious Approach to Federal Budget Cuts Sparks Controversy

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aim to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget, facing legal and political hurdles in their Department of Government Efficiency initiative.

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Updated: Dec 8th, 2024, 9:39 AM ET

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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy lead a proposed Department of Government Efficiency, aiming to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget, but face legal challenges and a skeptical Congress. Legal experts highlight the complexities of implementing their plan under federal transparency laws, as well as constitutional limitations that grant Congress authority over budget decisions. Their initiative could reshape the interactions between private interests and governmental functions, raising concerns about bypassing traditional legislative processes and challenges of achieving substantive cuts in popular programs.

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