The government lost billions of dollars to fraud and improper payments last year. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have an opportunity to take on fraud in government programs once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. One of Musk and Ramaswamy's aims for DOGE could lead to a relatively early win with bipartisan support: eliminating fraud in federal programs like Medicare. Advertisement"While all fraudulent payments are considered improper, not all improper payments are due to fraud," Brown said. AdvertisementWhere DOGE can play a roleMiller said she expects DOGE to look for "quick wins" soon after Trump takes office.

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