DOGE comes after $1.8 billion 'propaganda' fund for mascots and candy

A top Republican is working to slash government-funded advertising 'propaganda' like mascots, comic books, snuggies and stuffed animals that cost taxpayers nearly $2 billion annually.

DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has reintroduced a measure to restrict federal funds used for public relations gimmicks.

Her Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government (SWAG) Act seeks to end unnecessary advertising initiatives on fidget spinners, koozies, clothes and other trinkets as part of and 's plan to slash trillions in wasteful spending.

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