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Democrats Wrestle With Musk and DOGE

Democrats Wrestle With Musk and DOGE
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) (L) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speak at a press conference to introduce the Stop The Steal Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 4, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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3/17/2025|Updated: 3/17/2025
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Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a time-limited organization directed to “to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity” across scores of agencies, have a fandom among national Republicans, who now control the House, the Senate, and the presidency.
By contrast, national Democrats have formed an almost unified chorus of opposition, protesting against DOGE-inspired cuts to agencies and drawing attention to lawsuits aimed at it or related efforts by the Trump administration. 
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