Cut waste and rein in Washington's reckless spending.

Matt Van Epps · Tennessee · Republican

policy impact 0.78 specificity 0.72 extraction confidence 95%

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Occurrences

Evidence

"This week, Rep. Van Epps (TN-07) voted to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP via a reconciliation bill."

Van Epps took a concrete pro-funding vote on a federal spending measure, which is directionally related to the promise to rein in reckless spending but does not by itself show broad waste-cutting delivered.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Van Epps Votes to Fund ICE and CBP | Congressman Matt Van Epps
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 77%

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"Today, Rep.Van Epps (TN07) voted in favor of the 2026 Farm Bill, also known as the Farm, Food, and National Security Act."

Van Epps also backed a major federal bill in the lookback-adjacent period, indicating active legislative engagement on spending and budget priorities but not a completed anti-waste program.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Van Epps Votes YES on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act | Congressman Matt Van Epps
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 68%

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Assessments

partial same_term A for effort

The available evidence shows Van Epps took same-term federal legislative votes on spending-related measures, including the 2026 Farm Bill and reconciliation funding for ICE and CBP. Those actions show activity on federal budget priorities and some effort toward the general theme of controlling or redirecting spending. However, the evidence does not show that he enacted or materially delivered a broad waste-cutting program or measurably reined in Washington spending. Because the promise is broad and outcome-oriented, these votes support partial credit rather than full delivery.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 72%