‘We Have To Tighten Our Belts’: Byron Donalds Calls For DOGE Cuts To Continue

Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds appeared on Fox Business Tuesday and called for continued reductions in government spending.

The House of Representatives approved a stopgap funding bill by a vote of 217 to 213, with House Democrats opposing the six-month government funding extension, known as a continuing resolution, despite their prior warnings against the risks of government shutdowns. During an appearance on “The Evening Edit,” host Elizabeth Macdonald asked Donalds if the Senate is likely to pass the continuing resolution and if they will include the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE’s) proposed budget cuts through rescission. Donalds said he supports the idea.

“I think that’s what the Senate should be doing. We are at a point where we have to cut back, we have to tighten our belts. You have the left that now wants to talk about the stock market all the time, and, listen, as a former financial advisor, I want a high stock market as well, but our economy has to be based on sound economic principles,” Donalds said.

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With the Senate poised to decide on a continuing resolution that includes the proposed cuts, Donalds said that only a simple majority is needed to make significant strides toward fiscal responsibility.

“It can’t be based on massive government overspending and government stimulus, that is simply not sustainable, and so we need to tighten our belts here in Washington. The Senate needs to follow suit and allow for the DOGE cuts to continue so we can get on a sound financial footing going forward,” Donalds said.

Trump and House Republicans plan to include DOGE cuts in the fiscal year 2026 budget process. On Truth Social, Trump