James Fishback, who has been serving as an outside advisor to DOGE, told BI that he wants to ensure the group keeps its focus on regulatory reform.

Trump's DOGE initiative seeks to streamline federal operations, dismantle bureaucracy and fire nonessential federal employees.

Vivek Ramaswamy played a critical role in helping us create DOGE," Anna Kelly, a spokesperson for the commission, said in a statement. "He intends to run for elected office soo