Republicans target government waste in new caucus

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House lawmakers on Thursday announced a new Waste-Cutters Caucus that will push legislation to cut back on wasteful spending in a bid to reduce the $21.5 trillion national debt.

Freshman lawmaker Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., announced the new group along with Citizens Against Government Waste.

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