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Republicans Race to Approve $9 Billion in DOGE Cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 8 – The $9.4 billion package includes $8.3 billion cuts to USAID and over $1 billion to public broadcasting, facing opposition within GOP and Democrats warning of political fallout, Senate vote imminent.
- The Senate has until July 18, 2025, to pass a $9.4 billion rescissions package and send it to the president for approval.
- The package followed a White House request sent to Congress in early June to formalize cuts on foreign aid and public broadcasting.
- Key concerns include centrist Republican wariness over cuts to programs like PEPFAR and rural emergency radio services, while Democrats broadly oppose the bill.
- Senator Markwayne Mullin expressed that it is very unlikely the bill will pass without any modifications, while Susan Collins acknowledged uncertainty about the outcome.
- If approved, the bill would slash $900 million from USAID global health programs but exclude reductions to HIV and child health treatments, with failed passage risking a government shutdown.
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Republicans race to approve $9 billion in DOGE cuts
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Congressional Republicans are moving swiftly to advance a $9 billion federal spending rollback, a plan that includes deep cuts to public broadcasting and foreign humanitarian aid and is sparking fierce backlash from Democrats and international leaders. “It’s full speed ahead,” said Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), as GOP lawmakers prepare for a key vote next week that could lead to sweeping budget cuts. The proposal, which builds…
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