AP WASHINGTON

The Department of Government Efficiency's first order of business was itself: It's now down to one leader. PIO Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the commission that President Donald Trump championed, officials confirmed hours after the Republican took office on Monday. Now, billionaire Elon Musk will run the cost-cutting operation alone.

Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur who sought the GOP nomination for president in 2024, has signalled plans to run for governor of Ohio next year. A native of Cincinnati, Ramaswamy, 39, had shown interest in Vice-President JD Vance's recently vacated Senate seat before Ohio Governor Mike DeWine chose Lt. Gov. Jon Husted as Vance's successor.