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President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new Department of Government Efficiency" which is not, despite the name, a government agency.The acronym DOGE is a nod to Musk's favorite cryptocurrency, dogecoin. Trump said in a statement that Musk and Ramaswamy will work from outside the government to offer the White House advice and guidance and will partner with the Office of Management and Budget to drive large scale structural reform, and create an entrepreneurial approach to Government never seen before. He added that the move would shock government systems.It's not clear how the organization will operate. It could come under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which dictates how external groups that advise the government must operate and be accountable to the public.Federal employees are generally required to disclose their assets and entanglements to ward off any potential conflicts of interest, and to divest significant holdings relating to their work. Because Musk and Ramaswamy would not be formal federal workers, they would not face those requirements or ethical limitations.Musk posted on X: Department of Government Efficiency. The merch will be (fire emojis). Later he added: Threat to democracy? Nope, threat to BUREAUCRACY!!!Musk has been a constant presence at Mar-a-Lago since Trump won the presidential election.The president-elect has often said he would give Musk a formal role overseeing a group akin to a blue-ribbon commission that would recommend ways to slash spending and make the federal government more efficient. Musk at one point suggested he could find more than $2 trillion in savings nearly a third of total annual government spending.Trump had made clear that Musk would likely not hold any kind of full-time position, given his other commitments.I dont think I can get him full-time because hes a little bit busy sending rockets up and all the things he does, Trump said at a rally in Michigan in September. He said the waste in this country is crazy. And were going to get Elon Musk to be our cost cutter.Ramaswamy suspended his campaign in January and threw his support behind Trump.Trump said in his statement the two will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."

ET looks back at Brittany Murphys death, from the eerie details surrounding her Hollywood Hills mansion, to the husband who died in the same house just months later under similar circumstances. A movie star of the 90s and 00s - best known for her roles in Clueless, Girl, Interrupted and 8 Mile - Brittany took her last breath at 32 years old on Dec. 20, 2009. Despite the efforts of her mother, Sharon Murphy, and husband of two years, Simon Monjack - who are heard in a frantic 911 call - to revive Brittany, the actress died from a combination of pneumonia, anemia and a fatal mix of prescription medications. At the time of her death, Brittany was years past her career peak, which included leading roles on the big screen and a high-profile romance with Just Married co-star Ashton Kutcher. In the aftermath, her mom and husband embarked on a curious press tour, with their interviews on Larry King Live and Today fueling rumors about Brittanys tragic death. After Simon died at their L.A. home from the same health issues as Brittany, an air of mystery was cemented around their deaths. While theories surrounding mold and poisoning were disproven, the online discourse later shifted to the houses previous owner, Britney Spears, who reportedly claimed the home was haunted. After Brittany was laid to rest on Christmas Eve 2009, details began emerging about her British husbands sordid reputation and their chaotic moments behind the scenes of her final movies. In Maxs 2021 documentary, What Happened, Brittany Murphy?, Kathy Najimy who was Aunt Peggy to Brittanys Luann on King of the Hill' emotionally recalls witnessing Simons negative influence on her longtime co-star. ET also looks at Brittanys rise to fame, with a vault of rare footage and unseen interviews. Along her Hollywood journey, Brittany opened up about her never-realized dreams of a singing career, working with some of todays biggest A-list stars and what drove her trademark bubbly demeanor.

President-elect Trump announced Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as the leaders of his new Department of Government Efficiency, aiming to reduce federal waste and bureaucracy.

Newberns Drag and Drive Fox-body Mustang is cool, but the previous engine combo just didnt work out as well as he had hoped, so it was time for some newfound power from HED. HED stands for Harrell Engine and Dyno, and its home to horsepower in the Mooresville North Carolina area. Hes also neighbors with several other cool spots, including Custom by Bigun, where Newbern and Finnegan visited regularly. Hes not getting a complete HED powerplant, but hes got a pretty special shortblock and parts just like another famed Fox body runs.