Republicans in Congress mostly shrug as Musk and DOGE set sights on spending

Congress controls the power of the purse, but Republicans on Capitol Hill have put up little resistance to efforts by the administration to suspend spending that they've already approved.

Feb 5, 2025 - 12:15
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Republicans in Congress mostly shrug as Musk and DOGE set sights on spending
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.,answers questions at the U.S. Capitol following a weekly Republican policy luncheon on Tuesday.

Congress controls the power of the purse, but Republicans on Capitol Hill have put up little resistance to efforts by the administration to suspend spending that they've already approved.

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