{"id":2465623,"date":"2025-07-23T10:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-has-one-federal-agency-in-his-sights-for-next-rescissions-package-report\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T10:23:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:23:43","slug":"trump-has-one-federal-agency-in-his-sights-for-next-rescissions-package-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-has-one-federal-agency-in-his-sights-for-next-rescissions-package-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Has One Federal Agency in His Sights for Next Rescissions Package: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Ftrump-has-one-federal-agency-in-his-sights-for-next-rescissions-package-report%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=2465623&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>The Trump governance is preparing a second rescissions package that will focus heavily on cutting funding for the Department of Education and its programs. This follows a recent $9.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/compromise-is-why-doge-cuts-are-missing-in-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-concha\/\" title=\"&#039;Compromise&#039; is why DOGE cuts are missing in ...&#039;s &#039;big beautiful bill&#039;: Concha\">4 billion rescissions package<\/a> that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >reduced foreign aid<\/a> and subsidies for public broadcasting. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has already implemented staff layoffs and cut grants connected to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The administration aims to considerably reduce the Department of Education&#8217;s role, freezing $6 billion in funding for programs such as after-school and adult literacy, though some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/change-in-internet-access-program-could-affect-rural-nevada-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Change in internet access program could affect rural Nevada - Washington Examiner\">previously approved funds<\/a> have been partially restored. White House officials confirm that discussions with senators and appropriators are ongoing to finalize the package, which is expected to exclude Democrats&#8217; support. Democrats are opposing these measures, with efforts underway to block further rescissions, particularly targeting education funding.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Donald Trump took his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/b-21-raider-why-the-air-forces-new-stealth-bomber-could-be-special\/\" title=\"B-21 Raider: Why the Air Force&#039;s New Stealth Bomber Could Be Special\">budget ax<\/a>; gave foreign aid checks 40 whacks; when he saw what he had done; he gave one bloated department 41.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The schoolyard rhyme about Lizzie Borden captures reports from multiple sources saying that the Trump administration is preparing a second rescissions package that will feature cuts to the Department of Education and its programs.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Trump approved a $9.4 billion rescissions package that trimmed foreign aid and the federal subsidy to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds PBS and NPR.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2025\/07\/22\/exclusive-white-house-introduce-rescissions-package-cutting-education-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Signal<\/a> reported that education will have a lead role in the next rescissions package.<\/p>\n<p>Education Secretary Linda McMahon has already laid off 1,300 employees and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-department-education-drops-hammer-discovering-600-million-going-toward-divisive-propaganda-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killed off grants<\/a> that supported DEI. Trump has said he wants to winnow the department down to its fewest possible functions.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The administration recently froze about $6 billion in funding for after-school, summer school, adult literacy and English language programs, but since then has released $1.3 billion for 21st Century Community Learning Center. The funding had previously been approved by Congress, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/education-grants-after-school-summer-211451212c377321fad4c751da3eb9df\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Signal report said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-education-budget-cuts-10-useless-federal-spending\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cuts<\/a> in areas other than education are likely.<\/p>\n<p>White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair said the next rescissions package is cooking.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got a number of items we&rsquo;re looking at also, obviously talking to the senators, too,&rdquo; Blair said. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re going through the appropriations process. We don&rsquo;t know what&rsquo;s important to them, but you know, you&rsquo;ll obviously see that very soon.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Education cuts will be a major part of the package, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/07\/22\/white-house-education-cuts-clawback-package-00468856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>, which cited a White House aide it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>House Majority Leader Steve Scalise would not  details but said the package of cuts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-beautiful-bill-2-0-could-set-up-fiscal-hawks-for-disappointment\/\" title=\"&#039;Big, beautiful bill&#039; 2.0 could set up fiscal hawks for disappointment\">previously approved spending<\/a> is being assembled. The rescissions process allows the GOP to use its majorities in the House and Senate to make budget modifications without needing Democratic votes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We haven&rsquo;t made a final decision on what will be in the second rescissions package, but we&rsquo;re of course talking about it,&rdquo; Scalise said. &ldquo;The administration is very interested in it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p data-v-b1186a93=\"\">The White House is &ldquo;having talks with appropriators&rdquo; and will make the call on when to send the package to the House.<\/p>\n<p data-v-b1186a93=\"\">Speaker Mike Johnson has said the second package will not be as large as the one that just cleared Congress, Politico reported, citing sources it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are already gearing up their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/op-ed-democrats-ripping-apart-fabric-america-republicans-need-step\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opposition<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/5414668-democrats-negotiate-gop-funding-deadline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon wants an amendment passed during the process of adopting the fiscal 2026 federal budget to block the White House from proposing more rescissions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The next rescission is predicted will go after education,&rdquo; Democratic Sen. 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This rhyme about Lizzie Borden reflects reports from various sources indicating that the Trump administration is planning a second rescissions package focused on reducing funding for the Department of Education and its programs. Last week, Trump approved a $9.4 billion rescissions package that reduced foreign aid and federal support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds PBS and NPR. According to The Daily Signal, education will play a central role in the upcoming rescissions plan. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has already laid off 1,300 staff members and eliminated grants supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Trump has expressed his desire to shrink the department to its most essential functions.<\/p>\n<p>The administration recently froze approximately $6 billion allocated for after-school programs, summer school, adult literacy initiatives, and English language learning but later released $1.3 billion for 21st Century Community Learning Centers-funding previously approved by Congress per Associated Press reports. The Daily Signal also noted that cuts beyond education are expected.<\/p>\n<p>White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair confirmed that preparations are underway: &#8220;We&#8217;re reviewing several items while consulting with senators as they proceed through appropriations,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We don&#8217;t yet know their priorities but expect announcements soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Politico reported that education reductions will be significant in this next package based on information from an unnamed White House aide. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise declined to provide specifics but acknowledged work is ongoing to assemble spending cut proposals using rescissions-a process allowing Republicans in Congress to adjust budgets without Democratic approval.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We haven&#8217;t finalized what&#8217;s included yet but discussions continue,&#8221; Scalise said. The White House is coordinating with appropriators on timing before sending it to the House; Speaker Mike Johnson indicated this second package would be smaller than the first.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are already mobilizing opposition: Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) seeks an amendment during fiscal year 2026 budget negotiations aimed at blocking further rescissions proposals from the White House. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) warned that education will likely be targeted again as it was early on under DOGE (Department of Governmental Education)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2465624,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Donald-Trump-15.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[59718,42299,50944,53456,3634],"class_list":["post-2465623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-federal-agency","tag-government-budget","tag-report-2","tag-rescissions-package","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Donald-Trump-15.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2465623","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2465623"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2465623\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2465627,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2465623\/revisions\/2465627"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2465624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2465623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2465623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2465623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}