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Rep. John Larson Slams GOP for Blocking Elon Musk's Testimony on DOGE's Plan to Cut $600B from Entitlements

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 05:02 PM

During a heated House Ways and Means Committee hearing, Representative John Larson (D-CT) criticized his Republican colleagues for blocking Elon Musk from testifying about his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Larson's outburst came amid discussions on resolutions seeking information about DOGE's plans, which he accused of aiming to privatize Social Security. The hearing room was marked by empty seats, highlighting the absence of Musk. Larson questioned the absence of Musk, emphasizing that the billionaire's wealth does not exempt him from legal accountability or the responsibility to testify before Congress. He referred to Musk as a 'genius' but stressed that this does not place him 'above the law'. Larson highlighted Musk's recent public statements about cutting federal spending, particularly targeting entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, with plans to cut between 6 to 700 billion dollars. The committee's GOP leadership, led by Chair Jason Smith, defended their stance by accusing Democrats of undermining efforts to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. Larson pointed out that Musk is not a federal employee and has not undergone Senate approval, questioning the committee's decision to allow him such influence. The hearing underscored the political tension surrounding DOGE's initiatives and their potential impact on social programs.

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‘Where’s Elon Musk?’ Democratic Rep angrily calls out missing ‘genius’ at DOGE hearing https://t.co/geucIMLKrl

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DEMOCRAT JOHN LARSON SOUNDS DRUNK IN HOUSE HEARING https://t.co/BRK7rRytf2

Gerry Callahan

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Holy crap. It turns out @ElonMusk and @DOGE are doing EXACTLY what Nancy Pelosi, Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer demanded someone do just a few years ago. Believe it not, there was time when Democrats were against waste, fraud and abuse. Today's GCS: https://t.co/9bTaZ3XNJX

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Rep. John Larson Slams GOP for Blocking Elon Musk's Testimony on DOGE's Plan to Cut $600B from Entitlements

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