Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, who established DOGE-OK via executive order last month, acknowledged that reality to Politico, noting that as DOGE is "trying to cut $2 trillion out of the federal spending … a lot of money from the feds goes to the states."

GOP senators told Musk about an obscure legislative tool that could bring legal heft to his effort and enshrine the cuts into law.

President Trump has suspended most of his tariffs on Mexico until April 2nd. Stocks are falling despite the tariff reprieve. Meanwhile, there is still concern over Elon Musk and DOGE's spending cuts.