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GOP senators pitch Musk on using 1974 budget law to cut spending
Senate Republicans called on the Trump administration to use the rescissions process to claw back money already appropriated by Congress.
Senate Republicans Push to Codify DOGE Cuts After Musk Meeting
U.S. Senate Republicans pushed for Congress to codify spending cuts identified by billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency on Wednesday, after the Supreme Court declined to let President Donald Trump withhold payments to foreign aid organizations.
Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress
Senate Republicans urged Elon Musk on Wednesday to better coordinate with them, with many suggesting the tech billionaire send Congress a package of proposed spending cuts to enshrine the work of his Department of Government Efficiency initiative.
'No question' Musk is causing 'a lot of heartburn' for GOP lawmakers amid voter concerns
President Trump is putting some limits on Elon Musk and DOGE in the wake of mass firings of federal employees. Also, the deadline is looming to avert a government shutdown. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard reports more.
Republican Senators Warn Musk DOGE Cuts at Risk Without Congress
Republican senators told Elon Musk Wednesday that the billionaire needs congressional approval for controversial spending cuts or they risk being overturned in court.
GOP Sen. Breaks Ranks to Blast Musk’s ‘Callous’ USAID Cuts
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski has had enough of President Donald Trump’s “special government employee,” Elon Musk, and his carefree dismantling of the federal workforce via his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE.
'Real concern' Musk's DOGE cuts will create 'political problems' for GOP
President Trump has suspended most of his tariffs on Mexico until April 2nd. Stocks are falling despite the tariff reprieve. Meanwhile, there is still concern over Elon Musk and DOGE's spending cuts.
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'Unapologetically MAGA' primary challenger tests GOP senator’s 'conservative bona fides'
When far-right MAGA Republicans accused other members of their party of being RINOs (Republicans In Name Only), that doesn't ...
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These GOP Lawmakers Are Criticizing Elon Musk-Led DOGE
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine: Telling CNN she’s “very concerned about the impact on the state of Maine,” Collins—who ...
Senate negotiators look at dueling options to avert government shutdown
Top appropriators are still in search of a deal to fund the government with 10 days until a shutdown deadline, as talk in the ...
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Angus King, Susan Collins break on bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports
The proposal would have direct implications in Maine, where a law has allowed some transgender athletes to compete in women's ...
Behind the scenes, GOP senators challenge legality of Trump’s aid cuts
A handful of Republican senators, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, joined Democrats to quietly express alarm about how ...
Republicans worry Trump’s tariffs could harm economy
Republican lawmakers are growing alarmed over signs that President Trump’s expanding trade war is hurting the economy, ...
Key Republican Disagrees With Trump CDC Pick’s Vaccine Views
Maine Senator Susan Collins said she has “areas of disagreement” with President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers ...
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Veterans cuts spark GOP backlash on Capitol Hill
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins, who has recently been in contact ... Across the Capitol, the more DOGE-friendly House GOP is more willing to give the administration leeway on efforts ...
GOP senators vent Musk frustrations at closed-door meeting
Republican senators vented their concerns about tech billionaire Elon Musk’s aggressive approach to freezing federal spending ...
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Did Russia Invade Ukraine? Is Putin a Dictator? We Asked Every Republican Member of Congress
I n just three weeks, President Donald Trump has exploded long-standing U.S. foreign policy and sided with Russia against ...
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Sen. Susan Collins is working to restore Maine Sea Grant
Sen. Collins says she does not believe it is legal for the Trump Administration to withhold funding in areas that have ...
GOP lawmakers sound alarm over Trump’s Ukraine strategy
Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s pointed refusal to blame Russia for starting the ...