WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republicans vowed Wednesday to tackle the "stunning" US national debt, as lawmakers began work on President Donald Trump's plan for the most radical downsizing of the federal government in decades.

The House of Representatives Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee will be the legislative arm of tech billionaire Elon Musk's efforts as Trump's right-hand man to save $1 trillion by attacking fraud and waste.

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