Responding to comments from Sen. Chuck Schumer, Elon Musk suggested “Hysterical reactions” prove the importance of the Department of Government Efficiency’s work.
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ElonMusk,whoPresidentDonaldTrumptaskedwithspearheadingtheDepartmentofGovernmentEfficiency(DOGE)effort,declaredinasocialmediapostthat“Hystericalreactions”demonstratetheimportanceofDOGE’swork.
HemadethecommentinresponsetoSenateMinorityLeaderChuckSchumer,D-N.Y.
“Anunelectedshadowgovernmentisconductingahostiletakeoverofthefederalgovernment,”apostonSen.Schumer’s@SenSchumerXaccountreads,echoingremarksthelawmakermadeduringapressconference.
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“DOGEisnotarealgovernmentagency.DOGEhasnoauthoritytomakespendingdecisions.DOGEhasnoauthoritytoshutprogramsdownortoignorefederallaw.DOGE’sconductcannotbeallowedto stand.Congressmusttakeactiontorestoretheruleoflaw,”Schumer’spostcontinued.