Republican Lawmakers Are Showing Concerns over The Scope of Musk's Crusade To Slash Spending

As Musk's DOGE continues its efforts to slash government spending, some Republican lawmakers are privately and publicly raising concerns about its effects. (Credit: Getty Images)

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has been making headlines about its sweeping plans to slash government spending. But as federal employees are laid off and agencies are shut down, some Republican lawmakers who are otherwise loyal to President Trump are starting to show their concerns in public and in private.

Congressional Republicans have been extremely reluctant to criticize the president and his team, as loyalty has been constantly reported as being among Trump's top priorities. But as Musk enacts sweeping moves to cut down government spending, some GOP lawmakers, particularly those facing re-election soon, are starting to voice their concerns on the controversial DOGE, according to The Washington Post.