The new Department of Government Efficiency, President Donald Trump’s special commission tasked with slashing federal spending, has formally joined the government whose size it is supposed to help shrink.

With the official establishment on Monday of President Trump’s closely watched effort to slash federal spending — which he has called the Department of Government Efficiency — some key information was revealed, including details about how the group will be structured and a new focus on modernizing technology.

President Donald Trump announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during his Inauguration Day speech, pledging to streamline federal operations and reduce waste. The move has sparked controversy and legal challenges,

"If you are a federal worker now, you need to be prepared for an all-out assault on where you work and the security of your job."

Michael Calore: Today, we are demystifying DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, the meme coin. As Lauren calls it, the broligarchy. We'll talk about the key players, what their proposed plan is for the U.S. government, and what we think is really behind it all. DOGE. OK. We are talking about DOGE today, and no, not the meme coin.

Ramaswamy, who sought the Republican nomination for president in 2024, has signaled plans to run for governor of Ohio.