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House GOP Approves $1.5 Trillion Cuts, Targets Benefits

4/11/2025

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House Republicans have greenlit a budget resolution targeting $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, which could significantly affect federal retirement and health benefits. Key proposals involve altering the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and raising contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System. The path ahead demands delicate negotiations to reconcile conservative priorities with the worries of at-risk lawmakers.

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House Republicans have greenlit a budget resolution targeting $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, which could significantly affect federal retirement and health benefits. Key proposals involve altering the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and raising contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System. The path ahead demands delicate negotiations to reconcile conservative priorities with the worries of at-risk lawmakers.