House Speaker Says DOGE Has Found Shocking Government Spending Not Approved by Congress

Mike Johnson’s comments run counter to claims made by some Democratic lawmakers who accuse the organization of illegally proposing cuts to federal agencies.
House Speaker Says DOGE Has Found Shocking Government Spending Not Approved by Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 5, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has found a “shocking” number of federal government expenditures that Congress did not approve, House Speaker Mike Johnston (R-La.) said this past week.

Republicans are “fully supportive of what the DOGE effort is doing and what the president is doing,“ Johnson told reporters on Monday. ”It’s a very aggressive agenda that was promised to the voters. Remember, he’s delivering on campaign promises right now.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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