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Can a Rescissions Package Help Lawmakers Formalize DOGE Cuts?

There has recently been significant discussion surrounding spending cuts proposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), including questions about how and whether cuts identified by DOGE can translate into deficit reduction. Additionally, there have been questions raised about the role of DOGE with respect to the legislative branch’s “power of the purse.“ Given the…