Washington, Feb 12, 2025 (AFP) - US lawmakers join Trump-Musk government shakeup

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Republicans vowed Wednesday to tackle the "stunning" US national debt, as lawmakers began work on President Donald Trump's plan for the most radical downsizing of the federal government in decades. The House Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee will be the legislative arm of tech billionaire Elon Musk's efforts as Trump's right-hand man to slash $1 trillion in wasteful spending. Its first hearing -- "The War on Waste: Stamping Out th......

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