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Trump formally asks Congress to claw back approved spending targeted by DOGE

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69% Informative

The White House has asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in already approved spending.

The move would take funding away from programs targeted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency .

The request is unlikely to meaningfully change the troublesome increase in the U.S. national debt.

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73

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71

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50

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formal

Language

English

Language complexity

56

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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