Washington, D.C. – June 4, 2025 – In a fiery rebuke that has set tongues wagging across the capital, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) unleashed a scathing attack on Elon Musk’s controversial tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), declaring, “Hallelujah, he’s gone, but the musk still lingers in the air!” Her blistering comments, made during a recent interview on The Weekend, have sparked a firestorm of debate, exposing the chaos and fallout from Musk’s radical government overhaul.

Crockett, a vocal member of the House DOGE Subcommittee, didn’t hold back, accusing Musk of orchestrating a reckless campaign of cuts that have left federal agencies in disarray and American citizens reeling. According to a New York Times analysis, DOGE slashed 99% of personnel at Voice of America and USAID, nearly half the Department of Education’s workforce, and a quarter of employees at Health and Human Services (HHS). “These ridiculous, thoughtless cuts aren’t just hurting federal workers—they’re devastating our constituents, the everyday Americans who rely on these services,” Crockett fumed, her words dripping with indignation.

But the real bombshell? Crockett alleges Musk’s sweeping reforms were a smoke-and-mirrors distraction to shield his own companies from federal scrutiny. “He let this guy run wild,” she said, pointing fingers at the lack of oversight that allowed Musk to dodge accountability while his businesses faced investigations. “This was about keeping us busy while he protected his empire. The damage is done, and our economy is paying the price!”

The numbers tell a grim story. Musk’s promise of $2 trillion in savings has fizzled to a mere $175 billion, per DOGE’s own website—a site Crockett and others have slammed for peddling “dubious information.” One egregious example? DOGE claimed $8 billion in savings from a contract that was actually worth just $8 million. And the fraud Musk vowed to root out? “Either already uncovered or wildly overblown,” Crockett scoffed, accusing the billionaire of manufacturing a crisis to justify his agenda.

The fallout has left federal workers demoralized and the government struggling to attract talent. Crockett pointed to the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to bolster the IRS through the Inflation Reduction Act, which aimed to equip agents for complex audits of the ultra-wealthy. But DOGE’s cuts have gutted such initiatives, leaving agencies understaffed and underfunded. “Would you want to work for the federal government right now?” Crockett asked rhetorically. “Protections for federal employees are disappearing, and they’re being forced to pay more into their benefits. It’s insanity!”

Adding fuel to the fire, Musk’s cozy relationship with President Trump has raised eyebrows. Despite stepping down as a “special employee,” Musk hinted at lingering in an advisory role, prompting Crockett to question whether the House Oversight Committee can hold him accountable. “We never started,” she admitted, slamming the DOGE Subcommittee as a “pet project” for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, distracted by irrelevant hearings on topics like transgender fencing and defunding PBS. “We tried to subpoena Musk, but Republicans blocked it. Why protect him unless he’s got something to hide?”

Crockett’s outrage peaked when discussing the recent House passage of a massive spending bill—labeled a “big bad bill” that barely squeaked through with a 215-214 vote. She blasted its provisions, including $30 billion cut from SNAP benefits, healthcare losses for 14 million Americans, and eyebrow-raising allocations like $42,000 bonuses for ICE agents and a rumored billion dollars for presidential golf outings. “This isn’t what Americans asked for,” she declared. “Even fiscal conservatives are fed up—they’re raising the debt ceiling by $5 trillion and have nothing to show for it!”

As seniors in her district voice fears about Musk’s access to sensitive information, Crockett vowed to fight on. “We’ll have to wait until Democrats take the majority in the midterms,” she said. “Then we’ll drag Musk in, put him under oath, and make him answer for the chaos he’s caused.”

For now, Musk may have left Washington, but as Crockett warned, “his stench lingers.” With the nation grappling with the wreckage of DOGE’s cuts, all eyes are on Congress to undo the damage—if they can.