Langworthy Backs DOGE, Says It's Just 'Scratching the Surface'

Congressman Nick Langworthy says he fully supports the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and adds it's just "scratching the surface" of government waste and inefficiency. During his stop in Jamestown this week, Langworthy sounded off on the Trump Administration's cutting of 400 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration and the termination of 1,000 jobs in the National Park Service. He said the federal government is "too big, too fat, out of shape"...

Nick Langworthy: people wouldn't even know if subagencies collapsed

Shortly after Trump was elected, Langworthy joined the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, which he calls a "group committed to tackling the waste, fraud and abuse that has plagued the federal government for far too long." He says the mission is simple -- rein in reckless spending, dismantle unnecessary bureaucracy, and restore accountability to Washington. The Western New York Republican says the biggest part of what DOGE and Trump are doing is getting federal employees working remotely back into the office...

Nick Langworthy: Trump had to send people back to work

Langworthy cited a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office identifying that since 2003 there has been $2.7 trillion in fraud in the form of improper payments. Langworthy called this an insult to the taxpayers. However, DOGE has sparked fierce debate over its methods, with supporters praising its goal of efficiency and cost-cutting, while critics argue it risks dismantling essential programs and consolidating too much power under billionaire Elon Musk.