Elon Musk and Trump Team Up for Government Overhaul with DOGE Taskforce
Elon Musk is recruiting for his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) taskforce, aimed at significantly reducing the size of the federal government by cutting bureaucracy and jobs, and trimming the fiscal budget by a third. The initiative, co-led by Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, seeks highly intelligent, small-government advocates willing to work over 80 hours a week. The taskforce, which operates outside the executive branch but under President-elect Donald Trump's authority, has been criticized for its dual leadership but is seen by some as a strategic opportunity to reshape government spending.