GOP braces for first ‘test run’ on codifying DOGE cuts

Congressional Republicans are gearing up for a major test of how easily they can lock in cuts sought by President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he aims to have the House act swiftly on approving Trump’s request for more than $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting funding. That package is expected to hit the floor this week.

“We haven’t done anything like this in a while, so this is probably, in some ways...