House Speaker Mike Johnson said he “wants” to cut spending on Planned Parenthood and PBS as Republicans look for ways to reduce government spending through the newly created programs Ministry of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Johnson, R-La., told Fox News host Martha MacCallum on “The Story” Wednesday that Republicans are “very committed” to saving American taxpayers money and vowed to use a “blowtorch” on the regulatory state fight.

“This is a basic principle for us. The government is too big. It does too many things, and it does almost nothing well, and we need to scale it down,” he said.

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Congress is scrambling to be ready to implement the recommendations of Trump’s new DOGE Commission (Getty Images)

Johnson added that the Founding of DOGE is a “generational opportunity” to bring about transformative change within the administrative state and curb wasteful government spending.

President-elect Donald Trump named Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk to head DOGE in November, writing on his Truth Social account that the two would “pave the way for my administration to cut government bureaucracy, dismantle excessive regulations, cut wasteful spending, and… “To restructure the federal government.” Agencies – essential to the “Save America” movement.”

Musk suggested at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally in late October that the US budget could be cut by “at least” $2 trillion.

Trump announced on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would lead the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”). (Getty Images)

Johnson said he invited Ramaswamy and Musk on Thursday to Capitol Hill. He wants all Republicans in the Senate and House to come together and hold a “brainstorming session” to formulate plans for the new Congress.

“We have a long list of areas where we know there is waste, fraud and abuse, and (the) Oversight Committee has been working extensively in this area. We will abolish the Oversight Committee in the House of Representatives. We” “We just created a new subcommittee that will be focused specifically on finding the places to make the easy cuts. And then it’s about reducing the level of regulation,” he said.

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“We have the ingredients. We now have what it takes to make truly dramatic changes.”

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Johnson added that in addition to eliminating wasteful government spending Priorities for the US House of Representatives Next January, among other things, Trump’s tax cuts will be extended and laws on border security and energy policy will be passed.