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EpicRandy said:

TallSilhouette said:

John gives a good summary of what to expect from Trump and Musk's DOGE initiative (particularly towards the end of the video):

Spoiler!

Lots of grifting and deregulation. Surprise, surprise.

Yeah, I expect Musk to do things like :

• Propose half-thought ideas.
• Get challenged on this idea.
• Paint challengers as "pedo guys".
• Go ahead anyway
  
  

Although it's unclear what level of power this position will have. I believe his work will most certainly need to go through the House and Senate to see any form of action on them, kind of an unofficial/unelected house representative only able to propose a bill without voting power.

This is one of those yes and no situations.  The President can reorg federal agencies but congress can intervene if it deems such reorg needs oversight.  Now if Republicans get the house and Senate, well Musk and Trump would probably be able to do a lot which would be interesting to see what they concentrate on.