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GOP Targets $1.8B Propaganda Fund in Government Spending Hunt

GOP Targets $1.8B Propaganda Fund in Government Spending Hunt
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  • Senator Ernst reintroduces SWAG Act targeting $1.8B ad spending.
  • SWAG Act aims to cut wasteful spending on mascots, comics, fidget spinners.
  • Government ad expenses misaligned with core agency functions targeted.
  • Military recruitment ads, spending $640M last year, are exempt from cuts.
  • Ernst criticizes government on unnecessary costly promotional items.
  • Unused funds from ad cuts to be redirected to vital services.
  • SWAG Act aligns with broader efficiency efforts by Trump and Musk.
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