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Thanks to RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan for talking the unfinished business of DOGE! John Hart Matthew Tyrmand Elon Musk

When it comes to making cuts within federal agencies, John Hart says: Keep trying. Congress should pass an agency reorganization billβand keep voting it down until real reform happens. RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan Matthew Tyrmand Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk

DOGE has already pinpointed numerous areas to trim federal spending β and now, John Hart says "it is up to Congress to do the hard work, and it's up to We the People to hold members of Congress accountable." πΊπΈ Andrew Wilkow Matthew Tyrmand Elon Musk Department of Government Efficiency

When it comes to illegal migrants receiving Medicaid benefits, John Hart says that every dollar misspent is a dollar taken from someone truly in need. "The way to solve these problems is more transparency!" via FOX Business The Bottom Line Matthew Tyrmand Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk

How would the late Sen. Tom Coburn feel about DOGE's efforts if he were here today? John Hart says, "He would be absolutely elated!" πΊπΈπ via RealClearPolitics w/ Tom Bevan Matthew Tyrmand Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk

"You could have a 98% - 99% reduction in the number of agencies, and government would be more efficient, more effective & more compassionate. That's the level of ambition that Congress needs to have!" John Hart via FOX Business The Bottom Line Matthew Tyrmand Elon Musk Department of Government Efficiency

Just 10 people on Nebraskaβs Wheat Board racked up almost $17K in meal expenses over two years! π₯©π° #WasteOfTheDay at RealClearInvestigations by Jeremy Portnoy realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2025/β¦

"DOGE has done an exceptional job as an advisory group... To achieve those long-lasting savings, we need Congress to codify the savings and to improve transparency!" -Rachel O'Brien via The National Desk John Hart Matthew Tyrmand Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk

THE END OF DOGE? Where Do We Go Now With DOGE & Who Should Continue Its Work? Open the Books - "The onus is really on Congress to lock these savings in through legislation... The President canβt do this by himself, Congress really needs to step up." Watch Fine Point With


DOGE's mission to fight for government transparency is a dirty job! John Hart says, "If it were up to me, I would have put someone like The Real Mike Rowe from #DirtyJobs in charge of the effort!" via Washington Journal Matthew Tyrmand Department of Government Efficiency


"When government starts spending money that doesn't lead to a net gain of freedom, then we're concerned about it!" #Waste #Fraud π° -John Hart via Washington Journal Matthew Tyrmand Department of Government Efficiency

We the People have the right to inspect the government's checkbook β not the other way around. "When the government has a higher level of access to transparency than we do, that's something that you should be concerned about." -John Hart via Washington Journal Matthew Tyrmand Department of Government Efficiency

Transparency is NOT a two-way street. John Hart's goal is to empower free people with real-time transparencyβand give them the upper hand. via Washington Journal CSPAN Matthew Tyrmand Department of Government Efficiency President Donald J. Trump Elon Musk #Transparency #openthebooks

Every year, the Pentagon blows millions (sometimes billions) in a use-it-or-lose-it spending spree. Taxpayer $$ is wasted on things that have nothing to do with defense, making it a great target for DOGE cuts. John Hart via CSPAN Washington Journal Matthew Tyrmand Department of Government Efficiency President Donald J. Trump