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Pete Ricketts defends both Elon Musk's review of spending and work of Omaha charity

  • Mike Johnson stated that there is a 'gross overreaction' to Elon Musk's role in government spending cuts, asserting that Musk's actions do not threaten Congressional powers at all.
  • Musk has been granted access to several government agencies, including the Treasury and the Department of Education, leading to concerns over his influence.
  • Democrats have called for Trump to limit Musk's powers, citing a lack of transparency regarding Musk's activities, especially at the Treasury Department.
  • Johnson defended Musk, claiming that the executive branch has the right to evaluate agency operations and ensure proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
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Pete Ricketts defends both Elon Musk's review of spending and work of Omaha charity

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts defended an Omaha nonprofit against unproved accusations Elon Musk spread, but the Nebraska Republican also backed the work being done by Musk’s committee on government efficiency.

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Fox News reporter grills Speaker Johnson about Musk's role in Trump admin

Johnson says he’s a ‘fierce defender of Article I’ and that the DOGE leader poses no threat to Congress

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'Grossest retreat': Mike Johnson busted by MSNBC host for rolling over for Elon Musk

A stammering and defensive response from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to a grilling on Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) minions taking control of the country's finances drew a brutal response on MSNBC on Thursday morning.Late Wednesday, Johnson was grilled by Chard Pergram of Fox News and accused of handing over the power of House to control congressional funding to the unelected billionaire; in effect, ceding th…

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Fox’s Chad Pergram Asks Speaker Johnson Why Congress Is Letting Elon Musk Control Federal Agencies: ‘Aren’t You Ceding Back That Power?’

Fox News's Chad Pergram questioned Speaker Mike Johnson about the outsized role Elon Musk is playing in the Trump administration.

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'GROSS OVERREACTION': Speaker Johnson Tells Media, Democrats to Stop Freaking Out Over DOGE Audits

During a press conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed President Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to reduce government waste. There’s a lot of misinformation and overreaction,” the Speaker said. “What’s happening right now — I think there’s a gross overreaction in the media,” Johnson said. “The Executive Branch of government in our system has the right to evaluate how Executive Branch agencies are operating. An…

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Mike Johnson says there's a 'gross overreaction' over Elon Musk's efforts to cut government spending: 'Not a power grab'

House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana defended the work of Elon Musk in probing government spending.Kent Nishimura/Getty ImagesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday defended efforts by Elon Musk to cut government spending.Johnson said Republicans would "vigorously defend" Congress' role in government.He said the effort by Musk's DOGE to probe spending was a "long overdue" development.House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday defended the role …

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