Speaker Mike Johnson is having Elon Musk at a closed-door House GOP meeting. (Jean Catuffe/GC Images/Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Musk has descended on Capitol Hill at a time when his work with the federal government is drawing somewhat mixed reviews from Republican lawmakers.
The vast majority of Republicans are backing Musk's DOGE effort, and virtually all have agreed on the need to cut wasteful government spending.
"He's found a lot of waste, fraud, and abuse. He thinks it'll be upwards of $1 trillion next year," House GOP Policy Chair Kevin Hern, R-OK, the No. 5 House GOP leader, told Fox News Digital. "He's going to talk to all of us as members, and answer any questions, talk about it."
But some GOP lawmakers have been frustrated at feeling like they've been left out of the loop on White House and DOGE activities. Meanwhile, several Republicans have had to contend with particularly aggressive anti-DOGE protests in their home districts.
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Rep. Stephanie Bice said Republicans wanted to ‘better understand’ Musk's strategy. (Getty Images)
Freshman Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-KS, said he hoped for a productive dialogue.
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"I think that it's important that Mr. Musk remind folks of why he is doing what he's doing. It's part of the president's agenda that the American people voted for in November, getting a more accountable…more modernized government," Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-KS, told Fox News Digital.
"I think it's also important [that] communication flow the other way, and that any particular concerns that have a solid basis be relayed back so they can decide to make some adjustments."
Musk met with Senate Republicans on Wednesday afternoon just before his huddle with the House GOP.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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