To the editor,

Congressional Republicans often claim to champion government accountability, yet their actions suggest a fundamental misunderstanding—or outright disregard—of how the U.S. government is supposed to function.

Rather than upholding their duty to provide oversight, they are dismissing legitimate concerns by many Americans about a billionaire allegedly extracting sensitive data from the U.S. Treasury Department and storing it on private servers. At least, that’s what we know so far. The reality is that no one truly understands the full extent of what Elon Musk is doing, as there is no transparency, no accountability, and no meaningful oversight into this unprecedented breach of national security.

Congress exists, in part, to ensure executive agencies operate within the bounds of the law and to confirm their leadership through a democratic process. Yet, Republicans seem content to ignore these responsibilities—especially when it benefits the ultra-wealthy and politically connected. There is no governmental body called "DOGE"; it is an entirely fictional entity with no accountability, yet it is being treated as though it holds legitimate power.

Ironically, the very "unelected bureaucrats" that Republicans have railed against for years are now the ones they are enabling. Those billionaire elite that Republicans once told you were trying to control your government and take away your freedoms have now been invited in and given the keys to the country.

Jacob Proue

Spring Valley