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BREAKING: House Approves Trump’s $9B DOGE Slash—GOP in Turmoil Over Epstein Ties

BREAKING: House Approves Trump’s $9B DOGE Slash—GOP in Turmoil Over Epstein Ties

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2025-07-18 07:05:43
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Washington's latest fiscal bombshell just detonated—with crypto in the crosshairs.


$9B DOGE Guillotine

The House greenlit Trump's controversial budget package axing $9 billion from DOGE-related programs. Critics call it a political scalp hunt; proponents claim it 'drains the crypto swamp.' Either way, exchanges are bracing for impact.


GOP Civil War Goes Nuclear

Epstein-linked lawmakers staged a mutiny during the vote, exposing fractures in the Republican ranks. 'They'd rather defend dead pedophiles than living taxpayers,' sneered one Freedom Caucus member—before promptly buying more Bitcoin.


The Aftermath

DOGE whales dumped positions ahead of the vote, while DC insiders placed bets on which legislator will flip to pro-crypto after their next donor lunch. Meanwhile in finance circles: 'At least it's not another 'infrastructure' bill—those never actually build anything.'

Trump Doge Budget Cuts Spark GOP Epstein Rift And Government Efficiency Reform

Trump in Oval Office

Source: CNN

Trump’s DOGE budget cuts package removes $9 billion from federal programs, with $8 billion being cut from foreign aid and $1.1 billion from public broadcasting. This government efficiency reform actually faced unexpected challenges when the GOP Epstein conflict emerged over transparency demands.

Package Details and Legislative Victory

House Speaker Mike Johnson

House Speaker Mike Johnson – Source: Bloomberg

The House passes DOGE cuts represent Trump’s first major legislative success using presidential rescission authority. Trump’s spending bill targets the US Agency for International Development along with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds NPR and PBS right now.

Speaker Mike Johnson had this to say:

Republican Opposition and Epstein File Controversy

Only GOP Reps. Mike Turner and Brian Fitzpatrick opposed Trump’s DOGE budget cuts. The GOP Epstein conflict created tension when members demanded Jeffrey Epstein file transparency before supporting the government efficiency reform measures.

Johnson stated regarding the Epstein resolution:

Senate Changes and Future Implications

The final TRUMP spending bill was reduced by $400 million after senators rejected PEPFAR cuts. Despite these changes, the House passes DOGE cuts still achieved significant reductions in federal spending.

Rep. Eric Burlison said:

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer – Source: Politico

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed concerns about future negotiations:

Trump’s DOGE budget cuts now head to the president’s desk, completing this phase of government efficiency reform despite the GOP Epstein conflict challenges.

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