Overview of DOGE Initiative

DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, is not an official government organization but an initiative led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy aimed at reforming federal spending. Their goal is to identify and eliminate waste in government budgets, with a focus on substantial cuts, potentially reaching up to $2 trillion from the current $7 trillion federal budget. Although the duo suggests that they might have President-elect Donald Trump support their recommendations, the direct authority to implement spending cuts lies with Congress. The initiative has gained significant attention, comparing its ambitious approaches to a modern take on historical budget-cutting commissions.