Tag #Government Spending Cuts

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Michigan Congressman Holds Phone Town Hall Amid Protests Over Federal Budget Cuts

In Holland, Michigan, Rep. Bill Huizenga held a phone town hall instead of an in-person one Friday, after facing protests against the Trump administration's federal budget cuts that include potential Social Security and Medicaid cuts; he cited concerns about disruptive protests and emphasized the ph...

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Google Trends Data and MAGA Narratives: Correlation, Not Causation

A surge in Google searches for crime-related terms in Washington, DC, around Trump's inauguration is interpreted by MAGA figures as evidence of a "Deep State" in panic, but experts caution against causal conclusions due to limitations in the data and the potential for manipulation.

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Trump Appoints Musk to Reduce Federal Spending

President Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday, appointing Elon Musk to lead a new government efficiency agency (DOGE) aimed at reducing federal spending by limiting new hires to one for every four departures, while freezing billions in subsidies and allowing employees to leave with severance ...

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Impending Collapse of Social Security Predicted Amidst Trump Administration Cuts

Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley predicts the program's collapse within 90 days due to the Trump administration's drastic cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), jeopardizing benefits for 72.5 million Americans.

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Trump Administration Initiates Sweeping Federal Layoffs

President Trump ordered the dismissal of 220,000 probationary federal workers and plans further cuts across multiple agencies, potentially impacting 200,000 more, following a voluntary buyout program and under the influence of Elon Musk's advocacy for significant government downsizing.

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