With the ushering in of the second Trump presidency, Americans can expect things to shake up in many different areas. Trump’s promises surrounding immigration, the economy, ending wars, and cutting federal spending are all promises he professed he would keep on the first day of his presidency.

Hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, Vivek Ramaswamy officially stepped down from the “Department of Government Efficiency”

The added controversy around Ramaswamy is the last thing Elon Musk needs as he races to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget before the 2026 midterm elections.

Ramaswamy has not yet confirmed a specific date for his announcement regarding the Ohio Governor run, though reports suggest it may happen as early as next week. His campaign is expected to launch in 2026.

Vivek Ramaswamy’s departure from DOGE has left Musk as the sole leader of the department that is envisioned to clean up federal bureaucracy. But what went behind the scenes before Ramaswamy’s unexpected exit?

Trump's DOGE initiative seeks to streamline federal operations, dismantle bureaucracy and fire nonessential federal employees.

Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy announced to drop out of the new DOGE in Trump 2.0. He is now planning to run for Ohio Governor, according to reports.

Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from the Department of Government Efficiency, leaving Elon Musk to lead the Trump-backed task force alone. Ramaswamy is expected to run for Ohio governor in 2026.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency aims to cut U.S. penny production costs, sparking debate on currency reform. Explore the implications and strategies.

A new poll suggests Americans are split on overhauling the federal government with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Research by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that only around 3 in 10 Americans approve of the effort.

As the first week of Trump’s second term gets underway, the not-quite-real Department of Government Efficiency is both struggling and expanding its remit.