Cruz: Politicians citing 'waste, fraud, and abuse' avoid real spending cuts
Senator Ted Cruz · Ted Cruz: Trump's First Week, Texas vs. California, Immigration, DOGE, Greenland · Jan 19, 2025 · at 29:57
Senator Ted Cruz discusses the political barriers facing federal budget reduction and DOGE.
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“Anytime someone talks about waste, fraud, and abuse, they don't really want to cut government spending.”
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