WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Elon Musk is making major moves to reshape the federal government and President Donald Trump is standing behind his billionaire friend.

The White House confirms Musk is a “special government employee,” but says nothing is done without the president’s approval.

Democrats are frustrated an unelected leader has so much say and they’re fighting against his actions.

“We don’t have a fourth branch of government called Elon Musk,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.).

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says his main priority is cost cutting as the head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency or ‘DOGE’.

“That’s exactly what Elon Musk has been tasked by President Trump to do: get the fraud, waste, and abuse out of our federal government,” said Leavitt

Musk has already taken wide reaching actions, pushing federal workers out of their jobs, gaining access to sensitive government databases, and dismantling key humanitarian agency USAID.

“When unelected billionaires start ransacking our government offices, this is not business as usual,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).

Democrats argue what Musk is doing is unconstitutional because he’s acting without congressional approval to cut programs and funding that Congress itself made law.

“This is an indisputable fact. No authority for spending decisions to shut down programs or ignore federal law,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

President Trump says Musk has his support.

“Elon can’t do and won’t do anything without our approval,” said Trump.

Democratic leaders introduced a bill Tuesday to try to limit the authority of DOGE.

“We are going to do everything we can, to sound the alarm and fight,” said Schumer.

But with Republicans in control of Congress, the bill doesn’t seem to have a path to pass.