Musk, Ramaswamy visit Capitol Hill to discuss Trump’s DOGE vision for cutting government waste
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to make a high-profile visit to Capitol Hill on Thursday morning to engage in discussions with Republican lawmakers regarding the reduction of waste in the federal government. This meeting comes just weeks after the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a new agency created by President-elect Trump.
Musk, the renowned CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur, have been appointed as the co-heads of DOGE with a mission to identify and eliminate government waste. Their visit to Washington, D.C., signifies a collaborative effort with Congress to cut down on misuse of taxpayer funds.
The dynamic duo is scheduled to attend the inaugural Senate DOGE Caucus meeting, chaired by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, followed by a joint event hosted by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. Johnson plans to delve into “major reform ideas” with Musk and Ramaswamy, focusing on regulatory rescissions, administrative reductions, and overall cost savings to uphold the principle of limited government.
In a recent op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal, Musk and Ramaswamy outlined their vision for DOGE, emphasizing the agency’s role in identifying wasteful regulations for elimination within the executive branch. They have pledged to dismantle entire government agencies through this initiative by July 4, 2026.
With Republicans poised to control the White House and both chambers of Congress upon Trump’s return to office, there is significant interest among GOP lawmakers to collaborate with DOGE. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., announced the formation of the Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee, to be led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to work in tandem with DOGE.
Sources reveal that Comer and Ramaswamy have already engaged in discussions to optimize their collaboration. Trump envisions DOGE as the “Manhattan Project of our time,” drawing parallels to the historic atomic bomb endeavor led by J. Robert Oppenheimer during World War II.
As the political landscape gears up for transformative changes in government efficiency, Musk and Ramaswamy’s visit to Capitol Hill symbolizes a pivotal moment in the push for fiscal responsibility and streamlined governance. The concerted efforts of these visionary leaders, in conjunction with supportive lawmakers, aim to revolutionize the landscape of government operations and deliver tangible results for American taxpayers.
