Elon Musk seems very angry with all the claims of ‘shadow government and hostile take over of the federal government’. So much so that he has pinned a reply to Democrat leader Chuck Schumer on his Twitter feed. Talking about DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), Chuck Schumer recently said, “The American people will not stand for an un-elected secret group to run rampant through the executive branch.Being innovative is good, but Mr. Musk, this isn’t a tech startup. These are public institutions.”
Quoting the tweet, Elon Musk wrote, “He’s mad that @DOGE is dismantling the radical-left shadow government in full view of the public. This is our ONE CHANCE to return POWER to the PEOPLE from an unelected BUREAUcracy back to DEMOcracy!! Only with the support of YOU can this succeed. Thank you, unknown soldiers.”
Not just this, Elon Musk has also shared memes making fun of Democrat leaders’ claims on DOGE.
Democrats introduce “Stop the Steal Act” bill
Facing a Republican majority in both chambers of Congress, Democrats find themselves with limited legislative tools to counter President Donald Trump’s initiatives and appointments. Despite these constraints, they are actively seeking methods to demonstrate their opposition to the new administration. Recently, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries unveiled their party’s inaugural joint legislative effort to challenge the Trump administration’s unchecked actions. They introduced the “Stop the Steal Act,” a bill aimed at preventing unauthorized access to the Treasury Department‘s secure payment systems, which contain sensitive information such as Americans’ Social Security numbers and direct deposit details.
This legislative move reportedly comes in response to recent claims that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to the federal payment system. Democrats have expressed concerns over potential misuse of this access. Jeffries emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, “They are raiding the government, attempting to steal taxpayer money.”