FIRST ON FOX: Elon Musk gathered with dozens of GOP senators for lunch at the Capitol on Wednesday, where he shared updates on the progress of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has been aggressively auditing the federal government and slashing waste.
Musk told the roughly 40 senators in attendance that DOGE’s efforts were saving about $4 million per day, a source in the room told Fox News Digital.
The discussion took place during a weekly lunch hosted by Sen. Rick Scott, R-FL, chairman of the Republican Senate Steering Committee.
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Elon Musk met with nearly all Senate Republicans at the Capitol on Wednesday. (Getty Images)
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO also joked that you don’t need to be a detective, like “Sherlock Holmes,” in order to find waste, fraud or abuse in the government. In fact, he said it’s much easier than some realize, the source added.
In response to a question from Sen. Katie Britt, R-AL, regarding government funding that goes to private universities, Musk remarked that “Kim Jong-un has a lot to learn from elite universities” when it comes to developing propaganda, the source said.
The Republicans burst into applause when Musk replied to another question, telling them that they should “frankly delete” the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), according to the source.
NEPA has long been opposed by many Republicans because it allows climate advocacy groups to challenge infrastructure and energy projects in court, delaying them.
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Elon Musk met with members of the Senate DOGE caucus at the White House. (Getty Images)
The law already significantly delays projects through extensive environmental research requirements, which can take several years.
Scrapping NEPA would be a win for Republicans who want to develop and process energy faster,…
