‘Fire Away’: House Republicans Cheer Action On DOGE Cuts

House Republicans are pleased that the White House has submitted the initial legislative package to formalize $9.4 billion in cuts to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to Congress on Tuesday. The bill, known as a “rescissions package,” will be sponsored by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and is anticipated to undergo a floor vote next week, as per a statement from House GOP leadership issued on Tuesday evening. House Republicans view the package as a continuation of their efforts to reduce spending after identifying over $1.5 trillion in cuts over ten years in the previously passed bill. The rescissions package contains reductions in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and foreign aid programs. Despite the current package falling short of the total cuts identified during Elon Musk’s time leading DOGE, House Republicans see it as the first of many such packages they aim to pass. Speaker Mike Johnson could afford to lose only three GOP votes given the party’s majority in the House. The bill could be passed with a simple majority vote to overcome Democratic opposition. Republican lawmakers are emphasizing the importance of cutting spending, with some expressing the need for regular votes on DOGE cuts. They believe that these efforts are essential to fulfill promises to voters and address fiscal issues within the government.