House Republicans responded to the idea that money saved from federal cuts could be passed down to the taxpayer. The money would come via cuts recommended by the Department of Government Efficiency under Elon Musk, which included savings from programs under USAID and the Treasury Department.First proposed by investment CEO James Fishback, the "DOGE Dividend" checks would total $5,000 and be "sent to every taxpayer," Fishback wrote on X. 'We kind of got in the situation that we’re in by just sending checks to people.'However, when approached for comment regarding the possibility of sending the refund checks to the taxpayer, at least five Republican members of Congress shot down the idea, with one even claiming it could cause inflation.Rep. Mark Harris (R-N.C.) said checks to the public were specifically the problem, not the solution."We kind of got in the situation that we're in by just sending checks to people, and we got a $36 trillion debt headed toward 37 rapidly," Harris told the Daily Signal. "It's going to make far more sense for any savings that we find to make sure that we get that debt under control, bend that curve, and make sure that we get our country on a really fiscally sound financial footing."Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) answered similarly, saying the latest Republican budget is actually the answer the taxpayer seeks."The 'big, beautiful bill' will be stimulative on its own," Huizenga told the Daily Signal.The congressman stated that the "additional cash infusion to folks ... could potentially be inflationary."However, given that the DOGE cuts would be money that was already allocated and, in most cases, being spent, it is unclear how that would happen.Huizenga added, "To me, with $36 trillion in debt, the most responsible thing that we can do is apply that" to the massive deficit.RELATED: White House works to send DOGE cuts package to Congress — (@) Rep. Mike Cloud, (R-Tex.), Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) all told the Daily Signal that paying down the deficit was more important then sending out checks."What we can do, and President Trump's great at this, is find creative ways to grow the economy and grow our way out of this while we get a hold of in Congress our federal spending that's way out of hand, to get rid of our spending addiction," Cloud told the outlet."Let's focus on tackling our $36 trillion debt, while also helping hardworking Americans prosper by making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent and spending less of their tax dollars," Lee told the Daily Signal."DOGE savings coupled with tax cuts will ensure Iowans and Americans can keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets while also restoring fiscal sanity and addressing deficit spending," Hinson said to the Daily Signal.RELATED: Elon Musk formally departs from DOGE following a tumultuous tenure Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images Reporter Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell, who spoke with the Republicans, told Blaze News that the sources she spoke to "would love to give money back to the taxpayer" but are more focused on debt spending."They believe the best way to put more money in the wallets of taxpayers is to reduce the national debt."On June 6, Fishback wrote an update on his X page, saying the savings Musk promised the federal government did not come to fruition."The truth is that Elon set expectations that he relayed to the President, me, and the country that he did not come close to fulfilling."The investor still said he was proud of his proposal and that he intended to work with the Donald Trump administration to "return savings to taxpayers."On June 7, USA Today claimed that any DOGE dividend would actually be delivered on a per-eligible-household basis, which includes only those who pay more taxes than they get back.USA Today said lower-income Americans would not qualify for the return.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Outside of the left's fiery anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement riots in Los Angeles, its relentless campaign to vilify law enforcement is floundering, as most recently evidenced by a robust turnout at the Department of Homeland Security's latest recruiting event.Blaze News exclusively learned that the DHS 2025 career expo for law enforcement experienced "record-breaking success," with thousands of Americans attending the large-scale hiring event last week in Chantilly, Virginia. 'These numbers were possible even despite doxxing threats, increased assaults, and the recent wave of politicians' anti-cop rhetoric.'A DHS press release obtained by Blaze News revealed that the expo aimed to "fill mission-critical law and immigration enforcement, border security, and national security roles across the department."More than 3,000 Americans attended, leading the DHS to issue over 1,000 tentative job offers. These latest recruiting numbers are nearly double those from the DHS' 2023 law enforcement hiring expo, the last time a two-day event of this kind was held, where the department made only 564 tentative job offers.RELATED: After Trump's decisive action, protests cooling in LA Image Source: The Department of Homeland SecurityThe event allowed applicants to meet with representatives from several of DHS' law enforcement wings, including ICE, the Transportation Security Administration, Customs and Border Protection, the Federal Protective Service, the Secret Service, and the Coast Guard. Image Source: The Department of Homeland SecurityIn addition to connecting with the department's various law enforcement representatives, interested and qualified candidates participated in interviews and began the security and background check processes."The record turnout for the event proves that President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem have inspired a new generation of Americans to serve their country in law enforcement," the DHS stated. "These numbers were possible even despite doxxing threats, increased assaults, and the recent wave of politicians' anti-cop rhetoric. Under their leadership, more Americans are willing to answer the call to protect and serve their fellow citizens."RELATED: God, guns, and glory: Trump's DOD obliterates woke DEI madness in patriotic recruiting video Image Source: The Department of Homeland Security"For example, between January–May 2025, more Americans applied to the Border Patrol than over any similar time frame in its history. U.S. Secret Service recruitment is up 200%," the department concluded.The DHS credited Trump and Noem for restoring "excellence across federal agencies" and contributing to the "historic recruiting success." Image Source: The Department of Homeland SecurityLike Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Following President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's very public falling-out, the former DOGE head may be looking to reconcile. Musk remained a close ally to Trump during his campaign and through the beginning of his second term. However, signs of tension began to appear publicly toward the end of Musk's 130-day tenure as a special government employee.Throughout the saga, Trump remained remarkably restrained.Fault lines first emerged when Musk criticized Trump's "big, beautiful bill," a landmark piece of legislation that would codify many of the president's campaign promises. Musk first called the bill into question in May, saying he was "disappointed" with the amount of spending in it.Although his critiques were relatively tame at first, they quickly devolved once he departed from the DOGE.Musk poured fuel on the fire through a series of posts on his social media platform, X, starting in early June. The tech mogul decried the bill as an "outrageous, pork-filled ... disgusting abomination," shaming all 215 Republicans who voted to pass it in the House.RELATED: Chip Roy reveals to Glenn Beck possible motive behind Elon Musk's scathing review of the 'big, beautiful bill' Photo by ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty ImagesRepublican leadership, like Speaker Mike Johnson (La.) and Majority Leader John Thune (S.D.), quickly came to Trump's defense, saying Musk was "terribly wrong" about the bill.Despite the unification of Republicans behind the president, Musk continued to fan the flames with a series of online attacks.RELATED: The only Trump-Musk feud timeline you'll need Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesTrump and other Republicans suggested that Musk's disapproval of the bill was due to a provision revoking tax credits for electric vehicles that his business Tesla has benefited from. Trump also said that Musk has had access to the legislation for a while and questioned why he waited until after the legislation passed the House to criticize it. "False, this bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read it!" Musk said in response. Musk went on to claim that Trump would have lost without his support, predicted the tariffs will cause a recession, suggested Trump should be impeached, and accused the president of being "in the Epstein files." RELATED: Democrats overwhelmingly vote against resolution condemning anti-Semitic Boulder attack, while lone Republican votes presentNo shot. We know Epstein had Trump's phone number; White House 47 released that publicly too. If there was any more to it, Biden and the Democrat DOJ would have 1000% released it. https://t.co/bKtE1whMxK— Christopher Bedford (@CBedfordDC) June 5, 2025 Throughout the saga, Trump remained remarkably restrained. Trump addressed Musk's comments a few times, saying he wished him well but that he was "not particularly" interested in talking to Musk.Since then, Musk has deleted many of his posts, including those calling for impeachment and suggesting Trump was part of the Epstein conspiracy. In fact, Musk has gone back to posting on his social media platform as if nothing happened, leaving some to speculate that he may be trying to mend his relationship with the president. ❤️— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2025 Musk is back to retweeting Vice President JD Vance, posting American flags in support of the administration, and even posting Trump's Truth Social posts on his page. One post shows Musk replying to Trump with a heart emoji, a far cry from the accusatory comments he made just days before. "It’s outrageous how much character assassination has been directed at me, especially by me!" Musk joked. Although Musk has yet to make a public apology to the president, it seems as though he is attempting to take a more reconciliatory approach. We will have to wait and see if it's enough for the two political heavyweights to make amends or if Musk's fall from grace will be permanent. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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