#budgetbattles — Public Fediverse posts
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The Trump-era Department of Government Efficiency's radical budget cuts have stalled, with Congress passing only $9 billion—far short of the envisioned massive $2 trillion trims. Trump’s focus shifted away, and recent signals suggest no additional large-scale cuts are likely, especially with narrow GOP control and bipartisan resistance. Trump himself criticized the chaotic downsizing, calling for a more measured approach. Rep. Tim Burchett, tasked to push further cuts, admits he’s fighting an uphill battle and questions whether his party fully supports such drastic reductions. This saga reminds us of the scam perpetrated on Trump supporters and the American people. What failure looks like: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/12/politics/they-put-me-on-there-to-die-conservatives-unleash-on-gops-failures-to-carry-out-doge-cost-cutting #BudgetBattles #GOP #GovernmentEffficiency #FiscalPolicy #Congress #FederalWorkers