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Some Democrats are sticking with a congressional caucus partnered with Elon Musk\u2019s so-called Department of Government Efficiency even as their party rails against its scorched-earth overhaul<\/a> of federal agencies.<\/p>\n

Multiple Democratic members of the caucus said they thought it was better to be inside the tent rather than outside, even as they disagree with how Musk is going about his job.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe caucus is about focusing on rooting out waste, fraud and abuse. I joined in good faith and to make sure that we have a voice at the table to protect my constituents,\u201d said Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), who added: \u201cThe illegal activity we\u2019ll handle through the litigation process.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor now, I’m staying, but I’m staying because I’m going to talk to my Republican colleagues and basically ask them the question of, what’s the point of the caucus anymore?,\u201d said Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.). “Elon doesn’t seem to think the caucus is necessary because he doesn’t seem to think Congress is necessary.”<\/p>\n

A third Democrat, Rep. Val Hoyle of Oregon, said she\u2019d stay in \u201cfor now\u201d and stressed that the “caucus is different than what Elon Musk is doing\u201d or a separate Oversight Committee subpanel<\/a> chaired by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) that\u2019s intended to be another, more official Hill counterpart to Musk\u2019s effort.<\/p>\n

Democrats in recent days have rallied against GOP moves like the now-paused freeze of federal funding and the access to the Treasury Department payment system that Musk and his allies recently gained access to<\/a> under the DOGE initiative. It has given the party a messaging foothold as they chart a response to Trump\u2019s second term, with a group of Democratic lawmakers protesting against Musk Tuesday at the Treasury Department .<\/p>\n

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Monday he was open to a \u201cconversation\u201d about whether Democrats should remain on the Oversight subcommittee chaired by Greene.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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