Trump's White House sent $9.4 billion in rescissions to Congress
The executive branch is stepping up the pressure against Congress to make DOGE's cuts law.
President Trump's White House sent a 24-page $9.4 billion rescissions package proposal to Congress to codify some of DOGE's work under Elon Musk. “Rescission” requires President Donald Trump to get approval from Congress to return money that had previously been appropriated.
It includes:
$1.1 billion in funding cuts to the CPB, which funds PBS & NPR
$8.3 billion reduction for foreign aid & USAID
This is the first test of Republicans’ willingness to back the Trump administration’s gutting of federal agencies. The proposal was sent on the same day that Elon trashed Trump and Congress’s “big, beautiful bill.” Read below for more.
Elon's opposition to Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” making its way through Congress is a flop with the ex-DOGEfather, Elon Musk. He told “CBS Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue that he’s disappointed with it.
The growing costs of Social Security, Medicare, and other programs are driving America deep into debt. The rescissions will probably not make a meaningful dent in the national debt. The White House request starts a 45-day clock for Congress to either approve or deny Trump’s proposal.
Stay tuned for any updates to this ongoing story.
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