As Vivek Ramaswamy prepares to leave the so-called Department of Government Efficiency in Elon Musk's hands, there's new litigation targeting the panel.

NBC News confirmed a report - citing two sources - that Ramaswamy will focus his efforts on a campaign to become the next governor of Ohio.

Vivek Ramaswamy, who sought the 2024 Republican nomination for president, has signaled plans to run for governor of Ohio.

The Musk-led panel looking for trillions in budget cuts and eliminating as many as a million federal jobs gets off to an evasive, rocky start.

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is done at President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, and is expected to launch a campaign for Ohio governor earl

Gov. Mike DeWine must pick someone to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance, who resigned his Senate seat last week.

Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy resigns from Ohio`s Department of Government Efficiency to focus on his gubernatorial campaign.

Sources familiar with Ramaswamy's plans told The Washington Post last week that he was interested in the position after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine chose Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Vice President JD Vance's vacated Senate seat.

The 39-year-old Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur has hinted at his plans to run for governor of Ohio next year.

The added controversy around Ramaswamy is the last thing Elon Musk needs as he races to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget before the 2026 midterm elections.

A native of Cincinnati and current Columbus-area resident, Ramaswamy, 39, had shown interest in Vice President JD Vance's recently vacated Senate seat before Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine chose Lt. Gov. Jon Husted as Vance's successor.