Democrats Target Trump Admin Cuts in Government Spending Negotiations

Democrats in Congress want assurances that the Trump administration cannot withhold funds.

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (C) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (R) at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 28, 2025 in Washington. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—Democrats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are seeking to include language in government spending bills that would prevent the Trump administration from withholding any allocated funds.

Shortly after assuming office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, with the word “DOGE” being an acronym for “Department of Government Efficiency.”