Jennifer Scholtes

Jennifer Scholtes, Editor of POLITICO Pro’s budget and appropriations brief, discusses the Republican Party's internal strife, spotlighting the clash between the House Freedom Caucus and appropriators over spending cuts. She sheds light on the bizarre antics of lawmakers in the emerging 'doge' movement to strengthen their political standing. With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy at the helm of the new Department of Government Efficiency, the podcast dives into their ambitions to root out government waste and reshape federal oversight.