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Trump's $163 Billion Cut: Health and Education at Risk

5/4/2025

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Trump Cuts Federal Spending

President Trump is set to slash $163 billion from federal spending, targeting crucial areas like health, housing, education, and climate initiatives. In a controversial move, he has partnered with Elon Musk's DOGE team to freeze funding and lay off tens of thousands of federal workers, jeopardizing the stability of multiple agencies. Jessica Riedl from the Manhattan Institute weighs in on these significant changes.

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Trump Celebrates Efficiency

President Trump celebrated his 100th day in office by touting the Department of Government Efficiency's impressive $160 billion in cuts from federal waste, part of a bold plan to eliminate $2 trillion. However, the agency's controversial audits, exposing misuse of COVID-relief funds and slashing diversity programs, ignited fierce bipartisan debate over the true cost of government efficiency.

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Trump Cuts Federal Spending

President Trump is set to slash $163 billion from federal spending, targeting crucial areas like health, housing, education, and climate initiatives. In a controversial move, he has partnered with Elon Musk's DOGE team to freeze funding and lay off tens of thousands of federal workers, jeopardizing the stability of multiple agencies. Jessica Riedl from the Manhattan Institute weighs in on these significant changes.

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