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House GOP Aims to Cut $50B from Worker Benefits

5/11/2025

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House Republicans are pushing for major reforms to federal workers' retirement benefits, aiming to save $50 billion over the next decade. This plan, which involves increasing contribution rates and changing benefit calculations, has sparked anxiety among employees. In a related development, President Trump is considering taxing the wealthy to support tax cuts, but GOP lawmakers are split on this approach.

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House Republicans are pushing for major reforms to federal workers' retirement benefits, aiming to save $50 billion over the next decade. This plan, which involves increasing contribution rates and changing benefit calculations, has sparked anxiety among employees. In a related development, President Trump is considering taxing the wealthy to support tax cuts, but GOP lawmakers are split on this approach.