Where can the government cut billions from the welfare budget?
The Chancellor has earmarked "several billion pounds" in draft spending cuts to welfare.
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Chancellor set to cut welfare spending by billions
Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.BBC News - 15h -
House narrowly adopts GOP budget proposal. Here's where there could be major cuts.
The House adopted a budget proposal on Tuesday night, a first step in paving the way for President Trump's legislative agenda. More than $800 billion in spending cuts are under consideration, and ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Republicans start to feel the heat on budget cuts: From the Politics Desk
House Republicans will face a budget resolution vote after hearing concerns from constituents about Trump and Musk's budget cuts.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Federal jobs went from reliable to risky overnight. Here’s where Americans can find stable work now — and in the future.
No job is disruption-proof, but these industries are projected to grow over the next decade.MarketWatch - 4d -
Musk’s cost-cutting drive quietly deletes billions in claimed savings from website
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US may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring effect of Doge cuts
Howard Lutnick’s remarks echo Elon Musk, who says government spending doesn’t create value for US economy. US politics live – latest updates Howard Lutnick, the US commerce secretary, said on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Budget cuts at VA paused for now
Billions of dollars of cuts expected at the Department of Veterans Affairs were paused by the Trump administration as concerns emerged over changes to benefits for the nation's veterans. CBS News' ...CBS News - 6d -
UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage bombshell exposes $83 billion in government waste
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Cuts to Medicaid possible if Johnson's budget plan passes
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are concerned about potential cuts to Medicaid if House Speaker Mike Johnson's budget proposal is passed. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.CBS News - Feb. 25
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South Korean jet accidentally bombs church during drills
Seven people are injured, four seriously, during the incident in a city near the border with the North.BBC News - 9m -
South Korean jet accidentally bombs church during drills
Seven people are injured, four seriously, during the incident in a city near the border with the North.BBC News - 9m
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South Korean jet accidentally bombs church during drills
Seven people are injured, four seriously, during the incident in a city near the border with the North.BBC News - 9m -
South Korean jet accidentally bombs church during drills
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Police in Louisiana Investigate Hazing Episode After University Student’s Death
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Justice secretary rejects sentencing changes after 'two-tier' claims
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U.S.-to-Mexico flight diverts to Texas after 'security concern'
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