Senate and House GOP Target Federal Spending with New DOGE Initiatives

Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa is leading the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) caucus in the US Senate, aiming to cut federal spending and reduce government waste. Ernst, who has been vocal about government inefficiencies, plans to implement significant budget cuts, citing projects like California's high-speed rail as examples of waste. The DOGE caucus, part of Donald Trump's administration, will work alongside the Department of Government Efficiency, though its exact powers and functions remain unclear. Ernst has collaborated with figures like Vivek Ramaswamy to propose substantial savings, but experts question the feasibility of such drastic cuts.