The dynamic of cutting government while also cutting out those who answer to voters has alarmed even some fiscal conservatives.

DOGE, headed by unelected billionaire Elon Musk, has initiated sweeping layoffs across federal agencies. Lawmakers elected by the public don’t have a hand in these actions. Now, no one who has to face

Conservatives have long talked about cutting government, but Republicans in Congress have shied away from approving deep reductions because of fear of how voters would react