House Republicans release FY2027 bills cutting watchdog and research funding

4 articles · Updated · Punchbowl News · Apr 30

The measures also increase funding for the U.S. Capitol Police, adding a security boost alongside proposed reductions for oversight agencies and scientific research programmes.
One related House subcommittee bill would cut the Government Accountability Office budget by 25%, or $200 million, to $612 million, a reduction expected to eliminate about 1,000 jobs.
Democrats, including Rosa DeLauro, say the cuts would weaken federal oversight and raise risks of waste and mismanagement as Republicans advance their 2027 spending plans.

Is defunding the government's top watchdog a fiscally responsible move or a costly gamble for taxpayers?

What is the true economic cost of the administration's sweeping cuts to the entire federal workforce?