House Republicans eye several ways to make DOGE cuts last beyond Elon Musk

Published June 4, 2025 6:00am ET



House Republicans are looking at multiple ways to codify spending cuts recommended by the Department of Government Efficiency, with a vote as soon as next week on one avenue.

Republicans cleared one of their first hurdles at the end of May by passing the “one big, beautiful” reconciliation bill, but a handful of fiscal hawks and former DOGE leader Elon Musk have criticized the bill for not going far enough when it comes to spending cuts.

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