“For the first time in decades, we are going back to the idea of right-sizing government,” said Congressman Gabe Evans, when asked by a conservative news host for his thoughts on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The headlines about the misleadingly named budget-slashing project may be winding down since Elon’s retreat from D.C., but the real-world impacts of his tech bros’ firing sprees and funding freezes are being felt across the country, including in Evans’ own district.