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Trump, Musk defend federal workforce cuts, push for more executive power

President Trump and Elon Musk appeared side-by-side in an interview on Fox News' "Hannity," voicing more action for federal workforce cuts and executive power.

Trump, Musk defend federal workforce cuts, push for more executive power

President Trump and Elon Musk appeared side-by-side in an interview on Fox News' "Hannity," voicing more action for federal workforce cuts and executive power.

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk reaffirmed their relationship in this TV interview, vowing to keep using their executive power to slash the federal workforce and defend their actions in court. I respect him. I've always respected him. In an interview on Fox News, Hannity, President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk, leading cuts to the federal bureaucracy. One of the biggest functions of the Dosh team is just making sure that the presidential executive orders are actually carried out, promising to weed out more government waste and slashing the federal workforce. I mean there's going to be so much that isn't found, but what is, I think he's going to find $1 trillion. The. moving ahead with more layoffs including CDC scientists responsible for outbreak responses, FDA staff hired for food safety, and the Pentagon providing the administration with lists of employees who could be let go. As far as we can tell, the only waste fraud and abuse we are seeing is the waste fraud and abuse that he is committing, as Democrats call it executive overreach. Trying every day to usurp the powers of Congress to challenge the powers of the court. It is *** very dangerous moment. Multiple judges here in Washington are also weighing lawsuits challenging Doge's authority. One on late Tuesday declining to restrict their access to agency data while the other is considering putting their firing frenzy on hold. In Washington, I'm Amy Lou.
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Trump, Musk defend federal workforce cuts, push for more executive power

President Trump and Elon Musk appeared side-by-side in an interview on Fox News' "Hannity," voicing more action for federal workforce cuts and executive power.

Appearing alongside one another in an interview on Fox News' "Hannity," President Donald Trump and Elon Musk reaffirmed their commitment to reducing the federal workforce."I respect him. I've always respected him," Trump said in the interview, praising Musk's role in leading agency cuts through the Department of Government Efficiency. "There's going to be so much that isn't found, but what is found, going to find a trillion dollars." The Trump administration is moving forward with more layoffs, including scientists with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention responsible for outbreak responses and Food and Drug Administration staff hired for food safety. The Pentagon is also reportedly providing the administration with lists of employees who could be let go.Democrats continue to sound the alarm, calling the administration's actions "federal overreach.""As far as we can tell, the only waste, fraud and abuse we are seeing is the waste, fraud and abuse that is committing," Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, said."They are trying every day to usurp the powers of Congress, to challenge the powers of the court. It is a very dangerous moment," Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, said.The latest actions and layoffs are facing multiple lawsuits challenging DOGE's authority.One federal judge declined to restrict the DOGE's access to agency data late Tuesday, while another is considering putting the administration's firing spree on hold.Meanwhile, Trump signed an executive order stating that only the president and attorney general can interpret the law, barring the heads of executive agencies from doing so. He also signed a memo requiring agencies to publicly report the programs they are cutting, amid criticism that DOGE has provided little, misleading, or incorrect information about its work.

Appearing alongside one another in an interview on President Donald Trump and Elon Musk reaffirmed their commitment to reducing the federal workforce.

"I respect him. I've always respected him," Trump said in the interview, praising Musk's role in leading agency cuts through the Department of Government Efficiency. "There's going to be so much that isn't found, but what is found, [Musk is] going to find a trillion dollars."

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The Trump administration is moving forward with more layoffs, including scientists with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention responsible for outbreak responses and Food and Drug Administration staff hired for food safety. The Pentagon is also reportedly providing the administration with lists of employees who could be let go.

Democrats continue to sound the alarm, calling the administration's actions "federal overreach."

"As far as we can tell, the only waste, fraud and abuse we are seeing is the waste, fraud and abuse that [Trump] is committing," Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, said.

"They are trying every day to usurp the powers of Congress, to challenge the powers of the court. It is a very dangerous moment," Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, said.

The latest actions and layoffs are facing multiple lawsuits challenging DOGE's authority.

One federal judge the DOGE's access to agency data late Tuesday, while another is

Meanwhile, Trump signed stating that only the president and attorney general can interpret the law, barring the heads of executive agencies from doing so. He also requiring agencies to publicly report the programs they are cutting, amid criticism that DOGE has provided little, misleading, or incorrect information about its work.