Senators are hearing from the White House and President Donald Trump himself as the Senate prepares to vote on the first DOGE-inspired legislation of his second term.
Russ Vought, the White House budget chief, will visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday to discuss his request to cancel $9.4 billion in spending, known as a rescissions bill. Separately, Trump has been engaging with senators on the request and last week threatened political consequences for any Republican who votes “no.”
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