Musk, Ramaswamy Meet With Top Republicans on Capitol Hill

The two have been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to lead government financial reforms through a new advisory board.

Elon Musk, CEO and Chief Engineer of SpaceX, and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy arrive ahead of a meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson in Congress in Washington on Dec. 5, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were on Capitol Hill on Dec. 5, where they met with several high-profile Republicans in both chambers of Congress.

Musk and Ramaswamy, after being nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), will focus on cutting both spending and regulations.