- Some Democrats are dismissing the forthcoming DOGE push to cut wasteful government spending.
- Others in the party aren’t totally writing off what Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are selling.
- Several key progressives believe they can work with the DOGE regarding the defense budget.
President-elect Donald Trump has grand plans to reduce the size of government, and he wants to use the forthcoming Department of Government Efficiency as a vehicle to make his intentions a reality.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, the incoming co-leads of the commission, have said they want to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget by July 4, 2026.
While many Republicans are fully onboard with the prospect of axing federal departments, a large number of Democratic lawmakers will likely be opposed to such efforts.
With Democrats still smarting from Vice President Kamala Harris’ election loss and keenly aware of the extent of Musk’s financial support of Trump in the 2024 race, rank-and-file members may not be inclined to aid the DOGE.
However, several Democrats, including Reps. Ro Khanna of California and Jared Moskowitz of Florida, have already signaled that they want to be a part of the conversation regarding any proposals.
Here are the congressional Democrats who could potentially give DOGE’s recommendations a bipartisan boost:
