Republicans said Musk offered no specific figure for the amount of spending DOGE has identified as evidence of waste, fraud and abuse.
The rescission process, which Congress established in 1974, allows presidents to cancel allocated funds through legislation approved by simple majorities in Senate and House of Representatives.
House Speaker Mike Johnson seemed open to the possibility, telling reporters: "We'll do whatever the White House requests.
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