Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is considering significant spending cuts and increased fees to tackle a budget deficit exceeding $400 million in Miami-Dade County. The budget proposal is likely to include layoffs and cuts to departments like Parks and nonprofit grants.
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the proposed spending cuts, asserting that "Cruelty is the point," implying that these reductions undermine the U.S.'s international standing.
The One Big Beautiful Bill will implement President Trump's Make America Great Again agenda by delivering the largest tax cut in American history, the largest border security investment in history, and the largest deficit reduction in nearly 30 years.
House Republicans propose a $900 billion spending cut plan focusing on Medicaid reform and the elimination of climate change initiatives from previous legislation.
The US government is under pressure to justify its consulting contracts as the DOGE office aims to cut spending and improve efficiency, impacting job security.