House Republicans Propose Cuts to Federal Law Enforcement Budgets
The proposed budget cuts by House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, target the FBI, ATF, and DOJ, sparking controversy and accusations of defunding the police.
- House Republicans, under Speaker Mike Johnson, have pushed through a spending package that includes cuts to the FBI's operating budget by 6 percent and the ATF's funding by 7 percent.
- Democrats and critics accuse the GOP of hypocrisy, pointing out the party's previous stance against defunding the police, now seemingly contradicted by their own proposed budget cuts.
- The cuts are part of a broader GOP effort to reduce federal spending and are justified by Republicans as a response to what they perceive as the 'weaponization' of federal agencies against conservatives.
- The proposed budget reductions have led to backlash from Democrats, who argue that cutting law enforcement funding undermines public safety and contradicts the GOP's law-and-order message.
- Speaker Mike Johnson defends the cuts as necessary to address overreach and alleged bias within federal agencies, amid a broader strategy to secure Republican victories in upcoming elections.
Washington Post 
