One of Trump’s first executive orders on Monday was a broad directive for federal employees to return to the office. That was one of several policies aimed at increasing government efficiency that Trump and Musk floated before his inauguration, including a broader push to eliminate federal jobs.

The rebranding of a former White House digital office into the new Department of Government Efficiency signals its potential limits, budget experts said.

A new poll suggests Americans are split on overhauling the federal government with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Research by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that only around 3 in 10 Americans approve of the effort.

Americans see the federal government as rife with corruption, inefficiency and red tape — but they’re less sure about whether Elon Musk is the right person to fix it

A new poll reveals that Americans acknowledge corruption, inefficiency, and red tape within the federal government, but are divided on whether Elon Musk is the right person to fix it. Only 30% of US adults approve of President Trump's advisory body,