Two Democratic lawmakers — Reps. Judy Chu (D-CA) and Gwen Moore (D-WI) — found House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to be "alarmingly" ignorant of Elon Musk's intentions as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) rampaged its way through the federal government, according to a new report.The cong...

Summary

Reps. Judy Chu and Gwen Moore confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson about Elon Musk’s DOGE and its potential misuse of taxpayer data.

Denied access to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, they questioned Johnson, who claimed he lacked detailed knowledge of DOGE’s operations.

The lawmakers criticized DOGE’s unchecked power and vowed to push legislative efforts, including the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, to safeguard sensitive financial data.

They urged bipartisan support, citing concerns over transparency, oversight, and Musk’s growing influence over government functions.

  • Nightwingdragon@lemmy.worldEnglish
    133·
    5 days ago

    Democratic lawmakers — Reps. Judy Chu (D-CA) and Gwen Moore (D-WI) — found House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to be alarmingly ignorant

    Willfully ignorant. The term is willfully ignorant.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
      36·
      5 days ago

      The GOP has enjoyed lock on the House majority for 11 of the last 15 electoral terms. And there’s no end in sight.

      Feels like Johnson just doesn’t give a shit. DOGE is their problem, not his.