From transgender monkeys to cheques to deceased: Where DOGE team could start cutting federal spending

President-elect Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tasked with reducing the federal government’s $6.75 trillion spending. The team will target areas like payments to deceased individuals, prisoner payouts, and questionable research grants, aiming to eliminate wasteful spending and restructure federal agencies.