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Republican senators roll out DOGE budget proposals for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
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EXCLUSIVE: A group of DOGE-minded lawmakers is rolling out a series of budget proposals to add to the Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act narrowly passed by the House.
The effort, led by Senate DOGE Caucus Chairwoman Joni Ernst, will include several major proposals forged by Republicans from both chambers, seeking to help offset trillions in extant government spending.
While a $9.4 billion rescissions package, a formal request from the executive branch to codify its DOGE cuts, is in the works, proponents of the Senate DOGE package say their total estimated savings would accentuate that and also surpass it in value.
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«We have a ‘big, beautiful’ opportunity to reduce reckless spending and save billions of dollars,» Ernst told Fox News Digital Thursday.
«Defunding welfare for politicians, stopping bogus payments and ending unemployment for millionaires are just the start of my commonsense solutions to continue rooting out waste, fraud and abuse. Washington has lived high on the hog for far too long, and now is the time to tighten the belt,» the Senate DOGE chairwoman added.
Sen. Joni Ernst talks to reporters after the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon in the U.S. Capitol Feb. 14, 2023, in Washington. (Getty Images)
Senate DOGE addendums to the Big Beautiful Bill Act during negotiations will include a plan from Ernst called the ELECT Act, which she said claws back hundreds of millions of dollars treated as «welfare for politicians.»
While $320 million from the fund was diverted to the Secret Service last year, the current $17 million sitting in the account is expected to rise to the $400 million it typically sat at by the end of the year, Fox News Digital has learned.
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Partnered in that first piece of the DOGE package is also language stripping former presidents of certain perks like additional taxpayer-funded office space and non-security-related staff.
More than a dozen Senate Republicans also signed onto that portion of the package.
«The federal government must be held accountable for every tax dollar spent,» said co-sponsor Mike Lee of Utah.
House DOGE Caucus Chair Aaron Bean, R-Fla., also contributed to the package. The Senate version of his DOGE in Spending Act will be included in Senate negotiations.
That portion requires any government expenditure to be accompanied by a tangible record to be provided to the Treasury after DOGE found $160 billion in taxpayer funds being distributed without an identification code or in a fraudulent manner.
«The American people deserve a government that is efficient, accountable and fiscally responsible. That’s why the House successfully advanced DOGE reforms through reconciliation that will safeguard America’s financial future,» Bean told Fox News Digital.
«I encourage the Senate to build on the work we’ve done in the House to deliver lasting fiscal responsibility to the American people.»
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Other pieces of the Senate’s DOGE package include ending what proponents call «unemployment for millionaires,» disqualifying people earning more than $1 million per year who lose their jobs from any unemployment support.
More than $271 million had been disbursed to that bloc between 2021-2023, proponents said.
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., a former chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, is leading the Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallet Act in the lower chamber. The bill’s language, which ends taxpayer-funded union time when government workers negotiate their contracts while on the clock, will be included in the Senate DOGE package.
Another portion will compel the sale of six unused or underutilized federal buildings in Washington, D.C., that lawmakers say would free up $400 million in savings annually.
The final portion will «snap back inaccurate SNAP payments,» Ernst said.
The effort will work to identify errors, force collection of overpayments to SNAP recipients and hold states with high levels of their own payment inaccuracies accountable for their negligence.
In 2023, approximately $11 billion in SNAP funds were overpaid, but the package’s authors noted individual errors of $54 or less aren’t included in the tally.
Democrats have been critical of DOGE efforts and the separate rescissions package. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., told Fox News Thursday a successful version of the latter hasn’t passed since the first Bush administration.
«Congress’ role in setting spending would be done away with, so this first rescission should be defeated,» he said.
Fox News’ Tyler Olson contributed to this report.
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WATCH: Walz, Ellison, Omar refuse to answer when pressed on fraud after contentious fraud hearing
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Following the highly anticipated House Oversight Committee hearing on fraud Wednesday, Fox News Digital pressed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison about their roles in the scandal but received no response from the embattled officials.
«Why wasn’t the fraud caught sooner, governor?» Walz was asked after the hearing. «Almost $10 billion — why wasn’t it caught sooner?»
Walz declined to answer as he was escorted down a hallway by staff but stopped briefly to speak with another individual. During a second encounter, Walz again declined to answer the question but acknowledged a security guard as he walked down the hallway.
«Mr. Attorney General, can you tell us why the fraud wasn’t caught sooner?» Ellison was asked after his testimony.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, AG Keith Ellison, and Rep. Ilhan Omar avoided questions from Fox News Digital on Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images )
Ellison did not respond and continued walking up a staircase.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, who did not testify Wednesday but has faced criticism for her ties to the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal in the state, did not respond after the hearing when Fox News Digital began asking her questions.
Walz and Ellison faced a barrage of tough questions from Republicans during the hearing on the massive fraud scandal in the state, with most focused on one key theme: What did they know and when did they know it?
Walz and Ellison were asked multiple times for specifics about when they were first made aware of the fraud and faced sharp rebukes from Republican members, including Rep. Virginia Foxx.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol Building on March 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
«You did not do your job, you did not do your job,» Foxx told Walz. «You did not protect taxpayer dollars. You allowed massive fraud. You and Mr. Ellison allowed massive fraud to go on in the state of Minnesota. It is unfortunate, as somebody said, that you can’t be held personally responsible at this stage in the game.»
An exchange between GOP Rep. Jim Jordan and Walz sparked immediate pushback from conservatives on social media.
One of the most contentious exchanges came during questioning from GOP Rep. Nancy Mace when she pressed Walz for specific numbers on how many children are in his state, the massive increase in autism care spending and why that occurred, without getting specific figures from Walz.
«Ok, so your excuse before — that you didn’t know what the 2017 autism numbers were — because you were not governor, and today you can’t answer the numbers about 2024 as governor, and you still said you prepared for this hearing today. It’s unbelievable.»
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Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks to reporters after announcing he would not seek reelection at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., January 5, 2026. (Reuters/Tim Evans)
GOP Rep. Clay Higgins confronted Ellison in another heated moment, asking him to say he was «leading» the fight to root out corruption. Without receiving the specific answer he was looking for, Higgins called for Ellison’s resignation.
«I’m not talking about Medicaid fraud, don’t hide behind that,» Higgins said, interrupting Ellison. «You have the authority to prosecute anything criminally that the governor asks you to, and this thing is big. I’m giving you an opportunity, sir, are you leading the criminal investigative effort into this massive fraud across the board…or not?» Higgins pressed.
«You are not leading. I’m going to say, Mr. Chairman, that the attorney general of the state of Minnesota should resign,» Higgins said.
At the close of the hearing, things became tense again when GOP Rep. Nick Langworthy suggested that Walz, who is still serving as governor despite dropping out of his reelection bid due to the fraud scandal, should be impeached for «malfeasance,» citing Minnesota’s Constitution.
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La Defensoría del Consumidor anunció el lanzamiento de Precompra, un portal digital que permite a los salvadoreños comparar y verificar el precio de más de 100,000 productos en supermercados a nivel nacional. Según Ricardo Salazar, presidente de la entidad, esta plataforma responde a la necesidad de fortalecer la transparencia y la competencia en el mercado de consumo masivo.
En la entrevista AM de Canal 10, el funcionario explicó que la herramienta—disponible en precompra.defensoria.gob.sv— se presenta como una de las iniciativas destacadas del gobierno para ampliar el acceso a información sobre precios y ofertas. De acuerdo con Salazar, el sitio recopila semanalmente datos de más de 170 supermercados en 34 municipios. Los usuarios pueden buscar productos específicos, comparar precios por categoría y zona geográfica, y generar listas personalizadas de compras.
El presidente de la Defensoría del Consumidor subrayó que este sistema “facilita la toma de decisiones informadas y contribuye a generar condiciones de competencia real”. Además, detalló que los consumidores pueden crear un perfil propio en el portal, guardar listas de compras y recibir alertas cada vez que los precios se actualizan. La plataforma abarca 20 categorías, desde alimentos básicos, lácteos, carnes y huevos, hasta productos de limpieza, alimentos para mascotas y suplementos infantiles.
Durante la entrevista, Salazar destacó que el monitoreo permanente de precios en la cadena de suministro ha permitido identificar “incrementos abruptos” y prácticas abusivas. La institución ha realizado más de 6,000 verificaciones en los primeros meses del año y ha impuesto más de 160 multas por incrementos injustificados de precios, sumando sanciones superiores a $930 mil.
El funcionario precisó que los principales rubros donde se han detectado irregularidades corresponden a frutas, verduras, granos básicos, huevos, carnes y algunos insumos agrícolas. “Las sanciones también han alcanzado a proveedores que no han colaborado con los procedimientos de investigación”, mencionó.
La Defensoría del Consumidor cuenta con mecanismos para recibir denuncias sobre alzas injustificadas de precios. Los ciudadanos pueden reportar irregularidades a través de WhatsApp (7844-1482) o llamando al número 910, proporcionando información del producto, el comercio y, si es posible, una fotografía del lugar.
En cuanto a la atención ciudadana, la Defensoría del Consumidor ha brindado más de 21,000 atenciones en lo que va del año, de las cuales el 70% corresponden a servicios no presenciales —por canales electrónicos y telefónicos— y el resto a las atenciones en oficinas físicas distribuidas en todo el país. De ese total, 17,800 han sido asesorías y 3,300 corresponden a denuncias. El sector de servicios financieros concentra el 35% de las atenciones, seguido de los servicios generales, telecomunicaciones y electrodomésticos.
Según los datos presentados por el titular de la Defensoría, la institución ha recuperado $3.7 millones en favor de 3,300 consumidores durante el año. El 58% de ese monto proviene de reclamos colectivos y el 42%, de casos individuales. El sector inmobiliario encabeza la lista de recuperaciones con 2.3 millones de dólares y 1,052 beneficiarios, seguido de los servicios financieros, donde se recuperaron $629,000 para más de 1,200 usuarios.
Entre los principales motivos de recuperación aparecen el incumplimiento de contratos y ofertas, con $2.4 millones a favor de 1,383 consumidores, y los cobros indebidos, que suman $597,000 en beneficio de 1,430 personas.
Salazar también abordó la figura del delegado encubierto, una modalidad de inspección habilitada desde julio de 2024 tras una reforma legal. Según el presidente de la Defensoría del Consumidor, esta herramienta permite a funcionarios de la entidad actuar como consumidores comunes para verificar el cumplimiento de ofertas, promociones y condiciones de venta en comercios de todo el país. Durante el año pasado, esta modalidad permitió realizar más de 240 verificaciones, con un índice de hallazgos de incumplimiento superior al 60% en cobros indebidos y de hasta el 80% en casos de publicidad engañosa o información insuficiente sobre promociones.
Las sanciones por infracciones detectadas mediante este mecanismo pueden alcanzar los 500 salarios mínimos en casos de prácticas abusivas, y hasta 200 salarios mínimos por publicidad engañosa o falta de información. Actualmente, la Defensoría del Consumidor tramita 149 denuncias derivadas de estas inspecciones.
Con la proximidad de la Semana Santa, la entidad prepara un despliegue especial para verificar precios y condiciones en comercios relacionados con turismo, alimentación y hospedaje. Además, prevé lanzar un informe comparativo sobre productos de temporada, como bloqueadores solares e hidratantes, y reforzar los controles para evitar la venta de productos vencidos en establecimientos turísticos y supermercados.
El presidente de la Defensoría del Consumidor reiteró el llamado a la ciudadanía para utilizar los canales de denuncia y aprovechar la plataforma Precompra como herramienta de consulta y protección de sus derechos.
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‘It was time’: Despite rare criticism, some Hill Republicans welcome Kristi Noem’s ouster
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President Donald Trump took Washington by surprise Thursday with his decision to remove Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, but few lawmakers on Capitol Hill questioned his decision.
Though Republicans rarely criticized Noem during her tenure, many GOP lawmakers argued Thursday that the secretary’s ouster was the right move. Trump quickly nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., a close ally, to head the sprawling agency Thursday afternoon.
«I think the president is doing what’s necessary to make sure the department is going to be operating effectively,» Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., who welcomed the news of Mullin’s appointment, said Thursday. «It was time.»
Mullin, a 48-year-old lawmaker, is a member of Senate Republicans’ leadership team and previously served several terms in the House of Representatives.
Republicans have praised President Donald Trump’s decision to tap Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)
Noem’s time helming DHS was rocked by a series of controversies involving an expensive ad campaign she claimed had Trump’s approval and her widely-panned response to the fatal shootings of two Americans in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers earlier this year.
«Obviously, it did not go well,» Donalds added when asked about Noem’s appearance during two hearings on Capitol Hill this week.
Several GOP lawmakers, including Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and John Kennedy, R-La., tore into Noem during her appearance before the Senate’s judiciary panel on Tuesday.
Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., a moderate lawmaker retiring at the end of his term, echoed Kennedy’s criticism questioning Noem’s prominent role in the costly ad campaign and her ties to recipients awarded contracts.
«There’s legit concerns. When there was a $200 million advertising [campaign], we should be better stewards of our money,» Bacon said. «I think the president probably saw a need for change.»
DHS has fired back that the massive ad campaign resulted in millions of self-deportations.
Few Republicans on Capitol Hill disputed President Donald Trump’s decision to oust current Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., told Fox News Digital Thursday that Noem’s departure would eliminate «distractions» and «conflicts» that erupted at DHS under her leadership.
«The department needs to be entirely focused on its mission, given the situation in the Middle East right now,» Lawler said, referring to Operation Epic Fury in Iran.
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., who is not running for reelection, wrote on social media Thursday that a «change in leadership at the Department of Homeland Security was long overdue.»
House Democrats, many of whom fiercely criticized Noem’s role in the Trump administration, appeared to agree.
«She’s done enough damage that the president finally came to his senses,» Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the lead Democrat on the House homeland security panel, said Thursday.
«I think it’s the right decision by the president. It’s been a long time coming,» Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., told Fox News Digital.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., said he wants Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to succeed as head of the Department of Homeland Security after repeatedly calling on outgoing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to resign. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Moskowitz, who tussled with Noem during her testimony to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, argued that she would go down as the worst DHS secretary in the agency’s two-decade history. He declined, however, to sign on to articles of impeachment circulated by House Democrats.
When asked about Mullin’s appointment, Moskowitz said he wished him good luck. «She’s left him a disaster, but obviously I want him to succeed,» the Florida Democrat said of Noem’s tenure. «We should all want that, so let’s give him that opportunity.»
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