House Republicans on July 14 advanced a proposal that would slash $1 billion from the budget of the FBI amid ongoing concerns with the agency’s conduct.
The appropriations bill, which was passed through the House Committee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies on a party-line vote, would reduce the agency’s funding to $10.3 billion (pdf) from the $11.3 billion it received in the current fiscal year. The reduction would return the agency’s funding to about what it was in 2022.
The roughly 9 percent cut includes a $400 million salary cut for the bureau.
It comes amid a series of frustrations with the agency, which Republican lawmakers say has been weaponized against conservatives as they seek to address several key concerns….