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Gwen Moore: “Doge doesn't exist as a statutory department. It doesn't…”

Featuring: Gwen Moore, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 4

Washington Journal Interview with Representative Gwen Moore on Federal Budget Cuts and Constitutional Concerns

Published March 7, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:19

Congresswoman, I'd like to get your reaction to the Doge, the activities of Elon Musk, what you have seen so far and where, where you are on this. Well, you know, I can tell you that Doge doesn't exist as a statutory department. It doesn't exist, really. There's nobody who's operating within Doge who has been confirmed by the Senate, that has been appointed by anyone. It is this very amorphous group of people headed by, I don't know if it's headed by Elon Musk. (04:19–04:27)

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Asserts that Doge is not a statutory department and does not exist officially.

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