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Trump budget director faces bipartisan heat in Senate on DOGE cuts
- During the June 25 Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Vought defended a $9.4 billion rescissions package amid bipartisan questioning over cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting.
- The rescission process, used by the Trump administration to claw back $9.4 billion approved by the House earlier this month, requires Congress approval by July 18 under a 45-day rule.
- Senators highlighted a 50% CDC budget cut, risking a quarter of its workforce, alongside $1.1 billion in public broadcasting and PEPFAR reductions that threaten rural outreach.
- In response, bipartisan senators criticized the $9.4 billion DOGE budget cuts, risking a high-profile setback for the Trump administration's efforts amid skepticism from both parties.
- During Wednesday’s Senate hearing, Vought defended the $9.4 billion DOGE rescission package, risking bipartisan approval due to its unusual use after over two decades and a 51-vote threshold.
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Democrat Senator Accuses Trump’s OMB Chief of Killing ‘Hundreds of Thousands of Children’
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) accused Trump Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought of being responsible for the deaths of "hundreds of thousands of children." The post Democrat Senator Accuses Trump’s OMB Chief of Killing ‘Hundreds of Thousands of Children’ appeared first on Slay News.
Dem senator accuses top Trump official of being responsible for ‘hundreds of thousands of children dying’
Democratic senators drilled into OMB Director Russell Vought on Wednesday over the Trump admin's DOGE cuts, with one accusing the admin of being responsible for thousands of deaths.
The clock's ticking on codifying DOGE cuts into law
Senators in both parties raised pointed questions about the Trump administration's $9.4 billion DOGE cuts package at a hearing on Wednesday.Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Getty ImagesCongress has until July 18 to pass a $9.4 billion DOGE cuts package.That includes cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting.It's running into resistance from GOP senators.With just over three weeks to go before a critical deadline, the push to codify DOGE cuts is h…
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The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has been a lightning rod for controversy in the second Trump administration. DOGE was established by executive order in January 2025 with the stated purpose of increasing transparency and accountability, modernizing technology, and cutting wasteful spending within the federal government — initiatives all ultimately aimed at saving taxpayer money. Key Points Reducing waste, fraud, and abuse with…
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