EDITORIAL: Hello? Is anybody home?

Democrats attacked Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative with unusual vigor, but who can doubt that a federal behemoth which spends $7 trillion annually has ample room for downsizing? Consider one agency that bleeds millions each year, according to a recent audit. Legislation passed in 2023 demands that federal workplaces have at least 60 percent occupancy. Agencies that fall short of the threshold are urged to consolidate space or rid themselves of buildings that are underutilized. This became even more vital in the wake of the pandemic, as remote work became popular in both the public and private sector. Yet a report from the General Accounting Office, the nonpartisan agency that performs audits on federal agencies, reveals that the U.S. Department of Transportation has had particular difficulty m