On Tuesday, May 27, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed frustration with congressional Republicans for not enshrining the spending reductions proposed by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency into law.
This criticism comes ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline, by which Congress must complete the budget process for fiscal year 2026 and formally implement DOGE’s suggested spending cuts, amid divisions within the GOP and ongoing legal disputes.
DeSantis argued on X that Republicans cast aside meaningful spending cuts, calling it a betrayal of voters, while Elon Musk faced attacks and smears for leading DOGE’s efforts.
DOGE claims to have saved taxpayers over $175 billion by cutting government waste, fraud and abuse, though some dispute this figure, and 73% of Americans reportedly support such waste reduction.
The failure to codify DOGE cuts suggests ongoing partisan obstacles over budget reform, with GOP lawmakers indicating potential for future action despite current procedural challenges.
