House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) confirmed that lawmakers are closing in on the “roughly” $1 trillion target but caveated that nothing has been finalized as of yet.
Republicans aim for ‘roughly’ $1 trillion in cuts as budget talks hit snags
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February 05, 2025
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