Budget bill madness has sucked up much of the oxygen in DC for weeks.
The only question has been if the final package would bring meaningful change.
But all hell just broke loose after Trump and Vought made this DOGE call on the budget that has bureaucrats panicked.
DOGE’s first rescissions package heading to Capitol Hill
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought dropped some major news during his appearance on Larry Kudlow’s show Wednesday.
The Trump administration is sending its first DOGE rescissions package to Congress next week.
“We’ll be sending that out on Monday or Tuesday, whenever the House is back in session. They will get our first rescissions bill,” Vought confirmed.
This marks a significant milestone for DOGE, which has been systematically identifying billions of dollars in wasteful government spending since President Trump took office.
The timing couldn’t be better for taxpayers who have been demanding accountability from Washington for decades.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE initiative has been uncovering jaw-dropping examples of government waste that would make any hardworking American furious.
From millions spent on studying the mating habits of quails to funding foreign countries that actively work against American interests, the list of ridiculous expenditures seems endless.
Now Congress will finally have the chance to act on these findings.
Foreign aid cuts and media subsidies in the crosshairs
Vought didn’t hold back when describing what’s included in this first package.
“This is, the first one is foreign aid — USAID cuts. Many of the waste and garbage that was funding — not only wasteful but hurting our foreign policy. But also the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and [National Public Radio],” he explained.
The $9.4 billion rescissions package represents real money that can be clawed back from programs that don’t serve American interests.
Foreign aid has long been a source of frustration for taxpayers who see billions flowing overseas while Americans struggle with inflation and economic hardship.
Under the Biden administration, foreign aid spending reached astronomical levels while basic infrastructure at home crumbled and working families faced rising costs.
The inclusion of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and NPR in the cuts sends a clear message that taxpayer-funded media bias will no longer be tolerated.
These organizations have operated as liberal propaganda outlets for years while receiving millions in government subsidies.
American taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to fund media organizations that consistently attack conservative values and promote left-wing talking points.
Congress faces a critical test
House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled Wednesday that reducing government spending would be the next priority for House Republicans.
This puts Congress in the hot seat to prove they’re serious about fiscal responsibility.
“We want to make sure Congress passes its first rescissions bill, including the DOGE. And we will send more if they pass it,” Vought stated.
The message is clear – this is just the beginning if lawmakers demonstrate they’re willing to make tough decisions about government waste.
Congress now has 45 days to act once the package is formally submitted.
This timeline puts pressure on both parties to either support fiscal responsibility or explain to voters why they want to keep funding wasteful programs.
The last time a rescissions package of this magnitude was attempted was during Trump’s first term in 2018.
That $15 billion proposal was ultimately blocked by the Senate, showing how entrenched the swamp really is when it comes to protecting government waste.
The swamp’s resistance to accountability
Government bureaucrats across Washington are undoubtedly in panic mode as DOGE continues to expose the depth of federal waste.
Entire departments have built their existence around managing programs that serve no legitimate purpose other than keeping bureaucrats employed.
The foreign aid industrial complex has particularly benefited from decades of unchecked spending with little oversight or accountability.
Many of these programs not only waste taxpayer money but actively undermine American foreign policy objectives by funding countries and organizations that work against our interests.
Similarly, publicly funded media organizations have abused their taxpayer subsidies to push partisan political agendas rather than serving the public interest.
NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting have become indistinguishable from Democrat Party messaging operations while living off government funding.
A test of Trump’s mandate
President Trump received a clear mandate from voters to drain the swamp and eliminate government waste.
The rescissions package represents one of the most concrete steps toward fulfilling that promise.
Vought emphasized that the administration has been working closely with Congress to ensure the package has the best chance of success.
“We’ve had good conversations to make sure that they knew it was coming, and they had some input on changes that could be made to help it pass the House. We’re excited for that to occur next week,” he said.
This collaborative approach suggests the Trump administration learned from the failures of the 2018 attempt and is taking a more strategic approach to building support.
The success or failure of this first package will set the tone for future DOGE initiatives and determine whether Congress is truly committed to fiscal responsibility.
If this rescissions package passes, it would demonstrate that the political establishment is finally willing to prioritize taxpayers over bureaucratic special interests.
However, if Congress blocks these common-sense cuts, it will expose which politicians are more interested in protecting the swamp than serving their constituents.
American taxpayers deserve to know where their representatives stand when it comes to eliminating obvious government waste.
DOGE has done the hard work of identifying specific programs that need to be cut.
Now it’s time for Congress to prove they’re serious about fiscal responsibility and pass this critical legislation.
