Al Jazeera reports on President-elect Trump's appointment of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tasked with drastically cutting US government spending and the federal workforce. Musk aims for a one-third reduction in the budget and a significant decrease in the number of agencies, while Ramaswamy proposes a 75% cut in federal jobs. The article highlights significant conflicts of interest arising from Musk's extensive business dealings with the US government and ongoing investigations. Experts raise ethical and legal concerns surrounding the appointments and the potential consequences of such sweeping cuts. The legality and practicality of DOGE's ambitious goals remain uncertain.