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“To the extent that there is an actual focus on government efficiency, Democrats are ready to do the work. But to the extent that the subcommittee is being used as a messaging arm for Donald Trump and Elon Musk, we’re going to fight them," @repstansbury.bsky.social said.
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Ranking member @repstansbury.bsky.social told me that she and other Dems joined with openness to a bipartisan goal of eliminating government waste, but that Musk’s recent actions and most Republicans’ support for them have made it all but impossible for the parties to work together on this

Awaiting the start of the first House DOGE subcommittee hearing this morning, which is supposed to be focused on stopping improper payments/fraud. The 6 Dems on the subcommittee are likely to use this venue to air fury over Trump and Musk's overhaul of federal agencies
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Kennedy's bid for top US health job may hinge on wary Republican doctor Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy has a history of bucking political pressure and has expressed wariness over Kennedy's anti-vaccine views.

All eyes are on Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy as the Senate Finance Committee votes to advance RFK Jr.'s bid to be HHS secretary to a full Senate vote. Cassidy, a doctor, was clearly concerned about RFK's anti-vaccine views last week. www.reuters.com/world/us/ken...

Senate Dems say they’re calling on Lindsey Graham and the Senate Budget Committee to postpone Russell Vought’s OMB nomination for 2 weeks over the Trump administration’s “illegal” pause on federal grants and loans

Rowe said he was at Ground Zero on 9/11 sifting through the ashes and clearly took the line of questioning personally. “You’re out of line,” he shouted. “You’re a bully,” Fallon shouted back. Lots of indecipherable cross shouting

The hearing erupted into a brief screaming match between the acting secret service director and Rep. Pat Fallon. Fallon began asking about Rowe’s role in securing the 2024 9/11 memorial service at Ground Zero when Rowe accused the Republican of invoking 9/11 for political purposes.

Secret Service Acting Director Ron Rowe is testifying at the last hearing of the congressional task force investigating the assassination attempts on Trump. Says he’s focused on improving training for agents, boosting communication with local officials and getting adequate resources for the agency