Musk insisted there was no problem with the fact that he was policing himself. And went on to insist DOGE was being transparent in every possible way.

The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue today: DOGE and Elon Musk in the federal government.

The chairwoman of the new House DOGE subcommittee will pledge on Wednesday to work “shoulder to shoulder” with the president and his efficiency czar when she gavels in her first hearing targeting government waste.