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Senate Committees - Spend All Day While DOGE is Away

Senate committee budgets have ballooned by 57% since 2017 despite declining productivity across multiple committees. Despite Trump's efficiency mandate, the Senate unanimously approved these increased budgets without scrutiny. The Veterans' Affairs Committee exemplifies this disconnect—75% budget increase with 80% fewer bills reported. Meanwhile, consultant spending has exploded, with Homeland Security's consultant budget increasing by 433%. These numbers raise serious questions about Congress's commitment to fiscal discipline, even within its own operations.