New Republican civil war erupts over Trump's next round of DOGE cuts
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Senate Advances Trump's $9 Billion Spending Cuts
Above: An image of the U.S. Capitol Building at sunset in Washington, D.C., on June 25, 2025. Image copyright: Kevin Carter/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
This rescissions package represents a crucial first step toward fiscal responsibility and government efficiency. With a $36 trillion national debt, cutting wasteful spending on biased public media and ineffective foreign aid programs is exactly what taxpayers demand. The administration is simply fulfilling campaign promises to drain the swamp and prioritize America first.
Democratic narrative
These reckless cuts undermine decades of bipartisan cooperation and threaten essential services that save lives globally while destroying local news sources in rural communities. The process bypasses normal legislative oversight and sets a dangerous precedent for executive overreach in spending decisions that belong to Congress.