{"id":2406193,"date":"2025-02-24T19:16:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T00:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccormick-calls-for-slowing-down-doge-cuts-after-heated-ga-meeting-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-24T19:16:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T00:16:43","slug":"mccormick-calls-for-slowing-down-doge-cuts-after-heated-ga-meeting-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccormick-calls-for-slowing-down-doge-cuts-after-heated-ga-meeting-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"McCormick calls for slowing down DOGE cuts after heated GA meeting &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmccormick-calls-for-slowing-down-doge-cuts-after-heated-ga-meeting-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2406193&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>At a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">recent town hall\u2064 meeting<\/a> in Georgia, Republican Congressman Rich McCormick expressed concerns\u200d about\u200c the pace at which President Trump&#8217;s \u200cDepartment of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is implementing federal cuts. Following heated criticism from constituents regarding his support for DOGE, McCormick stated that he believed the initiative was moving &#8220;a little too fast&#8221; and emphasized the importance of conducting impact studies before proceeding further. He acknowledged the aggressive approach of \u200dthe Trump administration but\u2063 called for a more purposeful strategy, highlighting the need for careful consideration of the implications of such cuts on government \u2062services.<\/p>\n<p>While defending DOGE against accusations of being run\u200d by unelected officials like\u2063 Elon Musk, McCormick clarified that the institution operates within legal boundaries and emphasized the president&#8217;s authority over hiring and firing government employees. During the town hall, attendees voiced their frustrations, accusing McCormick of \u200bfailing to adequately \u2064represent their interests. McCormick&#8217;s comments reflected a tension between the rush to reduce government size \u2063and the need for\u2062 thoughtful, measured governance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">McCormick calls for slowing down DOGE cuts after heated Georgia town hall<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2015964\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A Republican congressman expressed concern that President Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-government-efficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a> might be moving &ldquo;a little too fast&rdquo; with federal cuts after his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Georgia<\/a> constituents criticized the initiative.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-equality-act-is-the-greatest-threat-to-religious-freedom-in-our-lifetime-we-must-stand-against-it\/\" title=\"The \u2018Equality Act\u2019 Is The Greatest Threat To Religious Freedom In Our Lifetime. We Must Stand Against It.\">town hall meeting<\/a> on Thursday, Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) met with hundreds of attendees<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3325982\/rich-mccormick-confronted-contentious-georgia-town-hall-doge-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> enraged over his support for DOGE<\/a>, which is run by Trump appointee Elon Musk.<\/p>\n<p>While he continued to defend DOGE&rsquo;s overall mission, McCormick told the <em>Atlanta Journal-Constitution&rsquo;s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/georgia-gops-future-democratic-shakeups-and-rep-rich\/id1356662668?i=1000695577984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Politically Georgia<\/em> podcast<\/a> a few days after the raucous event that he wished Musk would take a slower approach to slashing the federal bureaucracy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican candidate for Georgia&rsquo;s 6th Congressional District seat Rich McCormick speaks during a campaign stop in Cumming, Georgia, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. (AP Photo\/John Bazemore)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;re just moving a little too fast,&rdquo; the Georgia lawmaker said. &ldquo;We should have impact studies on each department as we do it, and I&rsquo;m sure we can do that. We&rsquo;re moving really, really rapidly, and we don&rsquo;t know the impact.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The president is obviously very aggressive, so that&rsquo;s his comfort level,&rdquo; McCormick continued. &ldquo;Most of us don&rsquo;t have the insight or the information to really know how much of an impact it&rsquo;s going to have, and so I&rsquo;d rather see us take a deep breath, move a little bit slower and a little bit more deliberately. That&rsquo;s kind of, generally, the feeling for a lot of people. I want to make sure we&rsquo;re doing the right thing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, McCormick defended DOGE from criticism that it is being unlawfully run by unelected people such as Musk and that those people have too much power over Washington&rsquo;s vast bureaucracy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk, joined by his son X &AElig; A-Xii, speaks in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The question is, do they [DOGE] have the power to do this?&rdquo; the Georgia lawmaker questioned. &ldquo;They have the power to look into things, just like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usds.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Digital Services<\/a> did for other presidents, just like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reaganlibrary.gov\/archives\/topic-guide\/presidents-private-sector-survey-cost-control-grace-commission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Grace Commission<\/a> did for [former President Ronald] Reagan. They don&rsquo;t have access to information they shouldn&rsquo;t have. This I&rsquo;ve looked into exceedingly. I checked with leadership, I checked with the president&rsquo;s team &mdash; I made sure that this is legal.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Angry constituents accused the lawmaker during the Thursday meeting of doing them a &ldquo;disservice&rdquo; and failing to &ldquo;stand up&rdquo; for them. One resident accused Trump of being a &ldquo;megalomaniac&rdquo; who is taking a &ldquo;radical and extremist and sloppy approach&rdquo; to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3328175\/fda-usda-agencies-rehire-federal-workers-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">firing government workers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-federal-reserve-has-some-very-bad-news-for-biden-and-the-democrats\/\" title=\"The Federal Reserve Has Some Very Bad News for Biden and the Democrats\">reducing federal spending<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>McCormick specifically responded to criticism during the <em>Politically Georgia<\/em> podcast regarding Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3326774\/pentagon-layoff-probationary-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">authority to lay off federal workers<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Do they have the power to fire someone? Well, it kind of comes from the executive branch, especially on new hires. Bureaucracies really belong to the president,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;When you talk about former presidencies and what they&rsquo;re able to do with Border Control agents &mdash; for example, when the president can say, &lsquo;I want you to allow these people in,&rsquo; all they have to do is walk across the border with an executive order that wasn&rsquo;t based on anything that Congress voted on.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No laws changed, but yet we had a dramatic change in the way we look at our sovereign border. So that&rsquo;s just an example of many things that presidents do, no matter if it&rsquo;s Democrat or Republican,&rdquo; the congressman added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3315975\/doge-doing-across-federal-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRACKING WHAT DOGE IS DOING ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>McCormick said most of the federal employees laid off by the Trump administration were hired in the last year, with them also being known as probationary employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/solar-farms-spark-civil-war-in-virginia\/\" title=\"Solar Farms Spark Civil War in Virginia\">fastest growing sector<\/a> of job hires in the last four years has been government,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;So we need to do something to trim because we&rsquo;re in a tremendous amount of debt. If we don&rsquo;t do something about it, it will affect all of us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2015964\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2015964\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McCormick urges a slower pace for DOGE cuts after town hall backlash<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2406194,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rich-McCormick.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[12577,23466,51010,21644,32076],"class_list":["post-2406193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cryptocurrency","tag-doge","tag-ga-meeting","tag-mccormick","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rich-McCormick.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2406193"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2406197,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2406193\/revisions\/2406197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2406194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2406193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2406193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2406193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}