Vivek Ramaswamy, who heads the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, has proposed eliminating funding for federal programs that Congress does not authorize, including funds for veterans' health care, NASA, and preschool education.
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Vivek Ramaswamy, who was elected to head the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, has called for cutting funding for unauthorized federal programs. In particular, this includes money for veterans' health care, NASA, and preschool education.
The new office, nicknamed DOGE after a favorite meme of co-chief executive Elon Musk, will operate “outside the government” and aim to “cut wasteful spending and restructure federal agencies.” Two days after his nomination, Ramasavamy proposed significant cuts in federal funding, starting with a list of expired appropriations authorizations.
This is utter madness. We can and should save hundreds of billions every year by dropping government programs that Congress no longer authorizes. We will challenge any politician who disagrees to protect the other side
Social media users were quick to point out some programs that have received funding despite the lack of current congressional authorization. One of them is the Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996, which helps provide funding for veterans' health care. The law expired in 1998, but it still receives about $120 billion in funding.
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UNN reported that Trump plans to create a Ministry of Government Efficiency under the leadership of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. The new structure will optimize the work of federal agencies and reduce bureaucracy by 2026.
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