White House Plans $9.4B DOGE Rescissions Package to Congress

The White House plans to send a $9.4 billion rescissions package to Congress next week, aiming to codify spending cuts identified by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The package will target funding for NPR, PBS, and foreign aid agencies, some of which were previously reduced under the Trump administration. This move follows months of delay and pressure from Republican lawmakers and criticism from figures like Ron DeSantis, who called out Congress for not implementing DOGE cuts sooner. The rescissions bill will initiate a 45-day period for Congress to approve clawbacks of previously appropriated funds. Speaker Mike Johnson expressed readiness to act quickly on the package to further reduce government spending, aligning with DOGE’s objectives. While the package reflects only a fraction of Musk’s larger spending cut goals, it marks a significant step in formalizing the proposed reductions.