House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced a decisive two-pronged strategy to enact the findings of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a bold initiative led by Elon Musk to root out waste, fraud, and bureaucratic bloat across the federal government.
Speaking from Capitol Hill, Johnson made it clear that House Republicans are fully committed to translating the DOGE team’s discoveries into legislative action. “The American people are demanding results, and we’re going to deliver,” Johnson said.
The first track involves fast-tracking a rescissions package that will slash wasteful spending identified by DOGE and endorsed by President Trump. Johnson confirmed that the House is ready to pass legislation that codifies the White House’s proposed spending cuts, signaling a strong alignment between Congress and the Trump administration’s reform agenda.
The second track uses the power of the purse: the House will weave DOGE’s findings directly into the 2026 appropriations process. Trump’s proposed budget already reflects recommendations made by the DOGE team, and Johnson pledged that congressional Republicans will ensure those reforms are honored in the final version.
Among the most eye-opening revelations from the DOGE investigation was the discovery that over 12 million people listed as over 120 years old were still on federal Social Security records—a staggering example of government inefficiency. Johnson cited this and other findings as proof of the urgent need to modernize and clean up Washington’s books.
The Speaker also addressed growing concerns among conservatives following the passage of the recent “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” which included significant spending provisions. Elon Musk, who has spearheaded the DOGE initiative, criticized the bill for undermining the very cost-cutting goals DOGE was designed to achieve. Johnson acknowledged Musk’s concerns and assured him that the House would now work to reverse that course and restore fiscal discipline.
“We can’t allow bloated bills to bury real reform,” Johnson said. “This Congress will make sure the DOGE findings are more than just paperwork. They will become law.”
.@ElonMusk and the entire @DOGE team have done INCREDIBLE work exposing waste, fraud, and abuse across the federal government – from the insanity of USAID’s spending to finding over 12 million people on Social Security who were over 120 years old.
The House is eager and ready…
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) May 28, 2025
The announcement marks a turning point in the campaign to restore integrity and accountability to Washington’s finances. With Trump’s leadership, Musk’s private-sector expertise, and a determined House majority, the DOGE reforms are poised to become a cornerstone of America’s renewed push for efficient, responsible government.