Trump’s DOGE push finds support from some Democrats on Capitol Hill

Elon Musk’s promise to severely slash government spending has found glimmers of support from some unlikely allies: Democrats.

Elon Musk’s promise to severely slash government spending has found glimmers of support from some unlikely allies: Democrats. Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz joined a Republican-led congressional caucus supporting President-elect Donald Trump’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, co-led by Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna has said he will work with Musk on certain issues, and Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders recently posted on X that “Elon Musk is right.” Moskowitz wants to work on making the Secret Service and FEMA independent federal agencies that report directly to the White House, an idea that has bipartisan support, while Sanders and Khanna want to slash the Pentagon budget, citing failed audits. Efforts to dismantle federal bureaucracy and cut wasteful spending at the direction of Trump could lead to rare moments of unlikely alliances on Capitol Hill in the new year, though there are concerns among some members that the push to overhaul government could devolve into reflexive partisanship. Moskowitz may not be the only Democrat who joins the DOGE caucus, sources told CNN. The DOGE caucus is emerging as a viable option for Democrats, presenting an opportunity for lawmakers to participate in a forum without having to take votes on official positions. Democrats are signaling that they want to be part of the conversation on overhauling government while also serving as a check on Republicans if they try to use their power in Congress and the White House to make cuts to programs like Medicare or Social Security.