US Budget Officials Dismiss Concerns Over Social Safety Net and DOGE's New Phase
TL;DR
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought defends the administration's megabill, claiming it preserves social safety net programs and reduces the deficit by $1.4 trillion, despite concerns from senators and critics about potential Medicaid cuts and increased debt.
- OMB director flatly denies megabill represents an attack on the social safety net Politico
- US budget chief calls fears that cuts to benefits will lead to deaths ‘totally ridiculous’ The Guardian
- Budget head Vought floats impoundment to sidestep Congress on DOGE cuts Axios
- Vought pushes back against idea that ‘big, beautiful bill’ will raise deficit The Hill
- DOGE is entering a new phase. It's going to be way harder than the first. Yahoo
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