The Congressional Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus has welcomed Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) as its first Democratic member. This group aims to serve as a counterpart to the upcoming “Department of Government Efficiency,” also known as DOGE, in the Trump administration.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Moskowitz explained his decision to join the caucus: “Today, I will join the Congressional DOGE Caucus because I believe that streamlining government processes and reducing ineffective government spending should not be a partisan issue. I’ve been clear that there are ways we can reorganize our government to make it work better for the American people.”
As a member of the DOGE Caucus, Moskowitz is ready to confront inefficiencies and promote accountability in Washington
Leading the caucus in the House are Reps. Aaron Bean (R-Fla.) and Pete Sessions (R-Texas), while Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) heads it in the Senate. The establishment of this caucus highlights the reality that President-elect Trump’s DOGE, which will be spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, cannot achieve spending cuts and program reductions without congressional support.
Moskowitz pointed out several areas for potential cuts within the government, specifically naming the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which he believes has expanded too much.
He stated, “The Caucus should examine the bureaucracy that DHS has become and propose making the Secret Service and FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] independent federal agencies that report directly to the White House.
It’s not practical to have 22 agencies under this one department. I look forward to working in a bipartisan manner with my colleagues to remove FEMA and the Secret Service from DHS.”
There is growing interest in DOGE among members of Congress. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are expected to address Capitol Hill Republicans about DOGE on Thursday, as announced by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
Additionally, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will chair a new subcommittee within the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, also named the Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Subcommittee, beginning next year.
