McDowell Said He Had DOGE's "Back" As The Initiative Targeted Federal Spending That Serves His District. According to FOX8, McDowell defended DOGE spending cuts, saying, "'Right now, it's a jolt to the system because we've had a runaway spending for too long. President Trump is doing exactly what he said he was going to do. He said Elon Musk is going to create the Department of Government Efficiency. They're going to find ways to save the taxpayers money. That's what they're doing, and I've got their back.'" [Yahoo News/FOX8, Viewed 2/16/26]