Dec 31st, 2020 5 min read
COMMENTARY BY
Director, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget
Matthew is the director for the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation.
The Capitol building is seen in Washington, D.C. on December 29, 2020.
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Key Takeaways
The president released a statement announcing that he would use his authority to request that Congress rescind wasteful spending from the bill.
The 5,593-page behemoth spending package was loaded with overspending, gimmicks, and dozens of unrelated other legislative provisions.
Trump proposing a robust rescission package and Congress passing it would be an important first step toward making controlling spending a priority.