With $105 billion in taxpayer savings already identified, Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency hit a big milestone this week. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday it’s now up to Congress to implement DOGE’s work.
“I was texting with Elon earlier this morning about this. What DOGE is doing is one of the most exciting things that’s happened in a long time. He’s doing what we have not been able to do,” Johnson told a group of social media influencers, including The Daily Signal, at the U.S. Capitol.
DOGE is identifying government waste and tracking the savings at DOGE.gov. After just 45 days of work, DOGE estimates each taxpayer is saving $652.17. The $105 billion total is about one-tenth of Musk’s overall target of $1 trillion, which would cut the federal budget deficit in half.
Johnson promised to prioritize DOGE’s work in Congress….
