Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to make waves with its aggressive efforts to reduce federal spending and workforce size. DOGE has already redirected $48.3 billion, according to Polymarket.com, which tracks the agency's activities. While DOGE's initiatives are praised by some, including new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who welcomes potential collaboration with Musk's team, the agency faces legal challenges. Fourteen Democratic attorneys general have filed a lawsuit arguing that DOGE's power is unconstitutional.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 11: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk delivers remarks as he joins U.S. President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is to sign an executive order implementing the Department of Government Efficiency’s ( DOGE ) 'workforce optimization initiative,' which, according to Trump, will encourage agencies to limit hiring and reduce the size of the federal government.
(Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has made its mark so far, to the tune of $48.3 billion, according to Polymarket.com. The platform launched a site that tracks every dollar DOGE redirects from what they're calling 'government waste.' As DOGE continues its efforts to downsize government, so do the efforts to slow it down in the courts. Fourteen Democratic attorneys general have filed a lawsuit arguing that Musk and DOGE's seemingly unchecked power is unconstitutional. Amid various legal challenges, Musk's team is expected to address the Pentagon soon, a move welcomed by new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. 'I hope to welcome Elon to the Pentagon very soon and his team working in collaboration with us,' Pete Hegseth said. 'There are waste redundancies and head counts and headquarters that need to be addressed. There's just no doubt.
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