Vivek Ramaswamy has been appointed to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tasked with cutting wasteful federal spending. His initial focus is to end funding for federal programs that continue to operate without current congressional authorization. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) identifies over 1,200 such programs, which collectively receive funding exceeding $516 billion annually. Examples include veterans’ healthcare, NASA, and early education programs like Head Start. Ramaswamy and Elon Musk, both involved with DOGE, aim to significantly reduce government expenditure, potentially saving up to $2 trillion. The agency is recruiting committed individuals to join their cost-cutting mission, emphasizing the challenging nature of the work involved.
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