DOGE

2025 - 2 - 13

Musk Meets Trump: The Hilarious Saga of DOGE and Government Waste!

DOGE Subcommittee - Efficiency in Government - Elon Musk - Government Waste - Marjorie Taylor Greene - Political Theater - Trump Administration

Is DOGE the superhero we never knew we needed? Join Elon Musk and Trump in the wildest governmental adventure of waste-cutting!

In a surprising twist of events, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform kicked off its first hearing under the newly formed DOGE Subcommittee, headed by the outspoken Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. With an alarmed emphasis on "debt slavery," Greene launched the session claiming that excessive government spending poses an existential threat to the nation. The subcommittee’s mission is clear: to expose government waste and inefficiencies, and who better to defend this curious acronym than the world's most controversial billionaire, Elon Musk? Just imagine a high-noon showdown between the Tesla titan and the forces of dry bureaucracy!

Musk, frequently making headlines for his tech innovations and unconventional remarks, showed up at the White House to support the efforts of the DOGE Subcommittee amid a chorus of criticism. He argued that the initiatives led by his office, notably focusing on “common sense” solutions, would dramatically improve governmental efficiency. One can't help but snicker at the oddity of a billionaire tech mogul and a former reality TV star gracing the Oval Office to debate government spending—like a peculiar reality show where the prize is just less waste!

On the other side of the aisle, Democrats have begun sharpening their arrows. Rep. Melanie Stansbury took the floor with a fiery resolve, putting Musk and Trump squarely in the crosshairs. They criticized the initiatives of DOGE as politically motivated rather than based on genuine fiscal responsibility. It's a classic case of clash and banter between Republicans and Democrats that might have left our forefathers chuckling in their graves. After all, who would have thought spending oversight would turn into a WWE-style spectacle?

So, as the waves of political drama wash over the nation, the actions taken by the DOGE Subcommittee are already casting ripples across various federal agencies. Initial signs point to potential large-scale layoffs as new efficiency measures are drawn up. With a sprinkle of irony, Musk's department is now facing criticism for a mishap where one DOGE staffer was mistakenly granted editing authority over sensitive Treasury data. Who would've thought a superhero saga involving billions could lead to such classic blunders?

In other news, the concept of "debt slavery" introduced by Greene has sparked interest, forcing Americans to reconsider what it means to truly be free of fiscal burdens. Surprisingly, government waste was calculated to cost taxpayers an estimated $400 billion annually; that’s enough funds to build a modest kingdom—or at least a solid bike track around Wellington. Meanwhile, fans of Musk and Trump are left scratching their heads, pondering what mask-wearing waste-cutters will don next in this government drama of absurdity—and if there’ll ever be feature-length films about it!

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Comer: DOGE Subcommittee is Exposing Government Waste ... (House Committee on Oversight and Reform |)

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered an opening statement at the Subcommittee on Delivering ...

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WATCH: Rep. Green calls spending 'debt slavery,' as House DOGE ... (PBS NewsHour)

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican and the subcommittee's chair, described excessive spending as an existential threat to the country at ...

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Democrats target Musk in first DOGE hearing on 'war on waste' (NewsNation Now)

The Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., held its first hearing Wednesday.

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Elon Musk appears at White House defending DOGE's work (Aljazeera.com)

The billionaire Trump ally pushes back at criticism over transparency, saying his department's work is 'common sense'.

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Musk's DOGE gets more power and winter weather across the U.S. ... (NBC News)

Plus, Donald Trump said another American will be released today following the return of Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel to the U.S. after 3½ years in ...

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Trump and Musk appear together in the Oval Office to defend the ... (wgbh.org)

Updated February 11, 2025 at 21:14 PM ET. President Trump and Elon Musk appeared together from the Oval Office on Tuesday, where they defended their efforts ...

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Democrat goes after Trump, Musk in first DOGE hearing (The Hill)

Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) went after President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk in the first Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee ...

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Trump and Elon Musk Defend DOGE in Bizarre Oval Office Press ... (Democracy Now!)

On Tuesday, Elon Musk spoke to reporters from the Oval Office, standing alongside President Trump, who remained seated at the Resolute Desk.

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DOGE's power expands as federal agencies start planning large ... (CNN)

Agency leaders have been told to begin preparations for large-scale layoffs, known as reductions in force, or RIFs, under an executive order President Donald ...

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DOGE Staffer Mistakenly Given Editing Access to Treasury ... (pymnts.com)

At least one DOGE employee reportedly had the ability to make changes to a “sensitive” payment database in the U.S. Treasury Department.

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HUD is bracing as DOGE seeks to cut waste, fraud. Union leaders ... (Texas Public Radio)

The Trump administration is reviewing contracts across the federal housing agency. Some employees worry about potentially "devastating" cuts, though union ...

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Musk's DOGE cuts based more on political ideology than real cost ... (Reuters)

The first phase of the rapid-fire effort by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump to cut waste from government agencies appears driven more by an ...

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Dems fail to land viral moment at DOGE hearing - Live Updates ... (Politico)

Democrats sought to cast the subcommittee — a complementary effort to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk — as an extension of ...

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DOGE lands at EPA (E&E News)

Elon Musk's team is eyeing contracts that could conflict with the Trump administration's goals as they push to slash federal funding and staffing.

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First DOGE committee hearing becomes referendum on Elon Musk (The Hill)

The star of the first Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee hearing in the House Wednesday was an individual not in attendance: Elon Musk.

Hearing Wrap Up: DOGE Subcommittee's First Hearing Uncovers ... (House Committee on Oversight and Reform |)

The DOGE Subcommittee will actively work with President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency to root out waste, shore up vulnerable payment systems, and ...

Trump Signs Order on DOGE 'Workforce Optimization Initiative' (Lawfare)

The order directs agencies to prepare for workforce reductions and hire one worker for every four that depart.

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Trump Order Gives DOGE Hiring Powers, Amid Security Concerns (BankInfoSecurity.com)

President Donald Trump's latest executive order grants hiring authority across the federal government to his billionaire adviser Elon Musk's task force, ...

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Musk, DOGE see their powers expand while federal staff, remit stay ... (Business Standard)

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Tuesday that makes DOGE even more powerful.

Trump and Musk appear together to defend the cost-cutting efforts of ... (NPR)

Elon Musk defended the controversial cost-cutting methods of his Department of Government Efficiency group in an unusual conversation from the Oval Office ...

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DOGE: What to know about Musk's Department of Government ... (Business Insider)

DOGE is one of the most ambitious efforts to reform the federal government in decades. · Elon Musk is working closely with President Trump to slash spending ...

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Opinion | DOGE Is Elon Musk's Useful Experiment (The Wall Street Journal)

Our reactionary media might ask how else to bring reform to the D.C. sprawl.

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DOGE's Illegal Takeover Pulls From Fascist Playbooks (Truthout)

When we see a parallel government taking shape, we should not refrain from calling fascism what it is.

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Musk's DOGE needs to be 'much more transparent' in spending cuts ... (PBS NewsHour)

The House subcommittee that bears the same acronym as Elon Musk's agency, DOGE, held its first hearing Wednesday. While members from both parties said they ...

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Musk appears at White House defending DOGE's work but ... (Live 5 News WCSC)

Elon Musk made a rare ...

Trump launches 'DOGE' Workforce Optimization Initiative executive ... (R & D Magazine)

After establishing the “Department of Government Efficiency” last month, President Trump has announced a "Workforce Optimization Initiative" that could have ...

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Elon Musk's DOGE is good. It's not enough. (Reason)

Many DOGE-style spending cuts are worthwhile. But even if the department eliminates all improper payments and fraud, we'll still be facing a debt explosion.

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As DOGE gains power, federal workers fight back (HR Dive)

President Donald Trump's Feb. 11 executive order gave DOGE more control over federal hiring, but unions are seeking to stop DOGE from rummaging through DOL ...

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Official DOGE website updated, promising 'savings' updates by ... (ABC News)

Three weeks after its launch in January, Elon Musk's official government website for DOGE was updated on Wednesday and no longer features only a logo.

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Musk's DOGE team raises major cyber security concerns (FRANCE 24)

Young engineers deployed across the US government as part of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have triggered alarm throughout Washington's ...

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