US EditionMeet Elon Musk’s top lieutenant who oversees DOGE
- Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is facing criticism from Democrats and some conservatives for mass layoffs that may not reduce the federal deficit, as stated by columnist George Will in his March 19 column.
- George Will reported that the government borrowed $1.1 trillion in the first five months of the fiscal year, with a spending increase of 7% over February 2024, which he attributes to DOGE's actions.
- Steve Davis, a key lieutenant in DOGE, has been pressing agencies for sensitive information and coordinating cuts to fulfill Musk's goal of eliminating $2 trillion from the federal budget.
- Musk has praised Davis for his ability to cut waste, comparing him to a cancer treatment, while critics note that his actions could undermine public services like food safety and social security benefits.
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George Will: 'Adolescent' Musk’s DOGE cuts won’t solve 'the nation’s foremost domestic crisis'
The mass layoffs of federal government workers being carried out by the Trump Administration with the help of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are drawing vehement criticism not only from Democrats, but also, from some Never Trump conservatives. For example, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough (an outspoken Never Trumper and former GOP congressman) is arguing that while government waste and the federal deficit need to be reduced,…
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