Republican lawmakers were thrilled to meet with the leaders of the Department of Government Efficiency on Thursday.
Sure, DOGE is not a true department with statutory authority, but instead a kind of extra-governmental advisory panel. And sure, lawmakers didn’t hear much from the two men leading DOGE — the meeting was really a chance for members of Congress to share their own ideas. But they were glad someone shared their passion for cutting government waste.
Other than a feel-good talk, though, what can the recommendation-making body — with no real force of law — actually accomplish?