OMB Director Shalanda Young said the White House will send Congress a comprehensive disaster package to replenish funding for disaster relief agencies.
The DOGE gambit will run into a basic fact: Every department, agency, program, grant and contract has a constituency, including Congress, to fight for it.
"One of the main challenges that we focus on is capacity. So more people doing the work is a good thing," said Rae Oliver Davis.
"Using strategic foresight will absolutely help organizations become more resilient," said Robin Champ.
"What a whirlwind of activity. And that was just week one. Let's see what's next," said WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller.
House VA Committee Chairman Mike Bost said his bill would help the VA remove poor performers in weeks or months rather than years.
"We have set some real records in terms of how quickly we've been able to move forward here," said Carole Johnson.
"EPA lacked sufficient internal controls with respect to the administration of the lead service line questionnaire," said Julie Narimatsu.