DOGE's Slashing Spree Sparks GOP Pushback

Elon Musk’s email and DOGE’s mass firings garner concern from congressional Republicans.

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Anthony Constantini
February 28, 2025

_WHAT’S HAPPENING_

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has enraged Democrats with its investigations and eliminations of wasteful government spending. However, its aggressiveness — particularly DOGE’s “What did you do this week” email and its recommended mass firings — has garnered pushback from Trump administration officials and congressional Republicans who believe Musk has gone too far.

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