Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head DOGE in Trump cabinet: What is the US department of government efficiency?

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Tasked with reducing government bureaucracy and waste, Musk and Ramaswamy aim to complete their mission by America’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.