Are budget cuts the best way to fix troubled agencies?

Washington’s ticker tape of controversy has wrapped around several agencies and departments. Republicans in Congress would fix things by cutting their budgets. But is that the best way to cause reform? Not according to the guest of Federal Drive with Tom Temin, former American University Professor Bob Tobias. Interview Transcripts:  Tom Temin And Bob, you’re concerned about what seems to be happening around two agencies, in particular, the IRS and the Office of Personnel Management. The IRS is having its tintinnabulation on Capitol Hill these days. But let’s talk about…

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House’s MAGA Debt Limit Bill Puts All Republicans On The Record In Favor Of Cuts To Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Other Vital Programs. We Will Hold Them Accountable

Washington, D.C. –In response to the House Debt Ceiling vote, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting issued the following statement: “Every Republican just went on the record for devastating cuts to veterans benefits, health care and numerous other vital programs. We are going to make sure their constituents don’t forget it, today, tomorrow, and every day between now and Election Day.  Every member in a vulnerable district who aligned with Speaker McCarthy and Marjorie Taylor Greene are on notice for voting in lockstep with the deeply unpopular MAGA wing.” …

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U.S. President Trump to propose $4.8 trillion budget with large cuts in safety-nets -WSJ – Reuters

U.S. President Trump to propose $ 4.8 trillion budget with large cuts in safety-nets -WSJ  Reuters Exclusive: Trump proposes 21% cut in U.S. foreign aid in budget proposal – officials  Reuters Trump slashes foreign aid, cuts safety net programs in new budget proposal  Yahoo News U.S. President Donald Trump to propose cuts in foreign aid,social safety nets in budget: officials  The Hindu Trump wants to slash US foreign aid by 21 per cent, more cash to counter China  South China Morning Post View full coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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