‘DOGE boys’: Dems fume over spending cut spree at rally outside Trump’s next potential target
Democratic lawmakers are up in arms over the controversial actions of the “DOGE boys” and their recent crackdown on federal spending. They recently held a rally outside the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, to protest the potential targeting of the Social Security Administration (SSA) for budget cuts.
The DOGE team has been working with various federal agencies to identify and eliminate wasteful spending. Their most recent target was the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), where they were looking into potential fraud. This move was met with strong opposition from Democratic lawmakers, who expressed concerns that the SSA could be next on the chopping block.
A rally was organized outside the SSA headquarters in Baltimore, with prominent lawmakers such as Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, and Rep. Sarah Elfreth voicing their disapproval of DOGE’s actions. Mfume went as far as to call the Department of Government Efficiency the “department of government evil.”
According to a report by Just Facts, the SSA disbursed around $2 billion in fraudulent or improper payments in 2022. Democrats have raised concerns that Social Security benefits could be at risk of being cut.
During the rally, Sen. Van Hollen delivered a strong message to Elon Musk, urging him to “keep your hands off our Social Security.” He criticized Musk and the DOGE team for their aggressive tactics, referring to them as the “DOGE boys” conducting illegal raids on federal agencies.
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks also spoke out against the administration’s actions, accusing them of trying to instill fear and silence dissenting voices. Many of DOGE’s targets have included canceling diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at federal agencies and streamlining redundant programs.
DOGE claims to have saved the federal government $1 billion a day by halting unnecessary hiring, cutting DEI programs, and preventing improper payments to foreign organizations. However, these efforts have been met with widespread criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who have been protesting outside government agency headquarters.
The ongoing battle between Democratic lawmakers and the DOGE team continues as both sides stand firm in their positions. The fate of the SSA and other federal agencies remains uncertain as the debate over government spending and efficiency rages on.
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