Senate GOP not planning to rubber-stamp DOGE cuts in 2026 funding [View all]
Source: The Hill
03/19/25 6:25 PM ET
Senate Republicans aren’t planning to be a rubber stamp for President Trump’s sweeping operation to shrink the federal government as lawmakers look to fiscal 2026 funding.
Conservatives in both chambers have been ramping up calls for Congress to codify cuts pursued by Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), particularly as the administration’s efforts encounter roadblocks in court. But Senate Republicans aren’t pushing for a blanket adoption of the administration’s measures in the chamber’s government funding bills for fiscal 2026.
When asked about the idea last week, Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) told The Hill at the time that “it could be possible that, after careful consideration, we would decide to codify some of them.” However, she added that the efforts shouldn’t be applied “across the board.”
With passage of government funding legislation for fiscal 2025 behind them, lawmakers are beginning to set their sights on the Sept. 30 deadline to prevent a shutdown and fund the government for fiscal 2026.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5204350-senate-republicans-trump-doge-government-funding/
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