White House set to unveil $9.4 billion DOGE spending-cut proposal for Congress
The White House is gearing up to send a federal spending cut proposal to Congress next week, in line with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. This move is part of the Republican officials’ efforts to fulfill their promises of reducing government spending.
The proposal, known as a “rescissions package,” will allow the president to block funds that were previously allocated by Congress in its annual appropriations process. According to two Republican sources, the package is expected to total approximately $9.4 billion and will primarily target federal funding to NPR, PBS, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
House GOP leaders have requested the White House to delay sending the spending-cut package until after the House finishes considering Trump’s recent tax-and-spending legislation, known as the “big, beautiful bill.” This bill, which focuses on mandatory government funding, was passed by the House last week and is now under Senate consideration.
Elon Musk, who has been leading DOGE, recently expressed disappointment with the Republican bill, calling into question its effectiveness. Despite this, Speaker Mike Johnson affirmed the House’s commitment to implementing DOGE cuts and swift action on the rescissions package.
The House is set to begin working on fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations next week, with the rescission package addressing FY 2025 funding. Additionally, identical FY 2026 spending bills must pass both the House and Senate by the end of the current fiscal year on Sept. 30 to avoid a partial government shutdown.
As the political landscape continues to evolve, it is clear that the efforts to reduce government spending are at the forefront of the Republican agenda. With key players like President Trump, Elon Musk, and Speaker Mike Johnson leading the charge, the future of federal spending cuts remains a top priority for the administration.
