{"id":13392,"date":"2025-05-10T00:10:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T00:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=13392"},"modified":"2025-05-10T00:10:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T00:10:03","slug":"white-house-press-secretary-defends-proposals-to-reduce-federal-spending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=13392","title":{"rendered":"White House Press Secretary Defends Proposals to Reduce Federal Spending"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Her remarks triggered a renewed wave of discussion online, as social media users began circulating archival footage and statements from past presidents and lawmakers\u2014both Democrat and Republican\u2014who advocated trimming the federal workforce and cutting down on excessive spending. Many users voiced support for the current efforts, praising what they see as a return to financial accountability. 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