Rep. Ben Cline talks DOGE & flashes back to his Virginia Delegate days, ‘if it’s in the Yellow Pages, gov’t shouldn’t be doing it’

On this episode of the podcast, Virginia Congressman Ben Cline dives into the great conversations that he and his colleagues had with President-elect Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. The Member on Appropriations shared key insights into Republican initiatives that will advance fiscal responsibility and streamline government operations, including a balanced budget proposal from the Republican Study Committee. The Congressman advocated for treating government like a business, privatizing certain functions and relocating federal agencies to save costs. He called for federal employees to return to the office and voiced his strong support for Pete Hegseth’s nomination as President Trump’s chosen Defense Secretary. Furthermore, Congressman Cline acknowledges the ongoing importance of securing our southern border through comprehensive legislative policy solutions like HR-2.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.