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Senate poised to hand Trump $9B in cuts, second big legislative victory
UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHINGTON D.C., JUL 17 – Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote to advance a $9 billion rescissions bill targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting amid GOP divisions and Democratic opposition.
- The Senate held a vote-a-rama on Wednesday to advance a $9 billion rescission bill cutting federal spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting.
- The bill was developed by the director of the federal budget office to formalize previously approved spending reductions, amid disputes over particular cuts affecting AIDS relief and tribal radio funding.
- Senators negotiated amendments including a deal preserving funds for tribal stations in South Dakota and faced opposition from three GOP senators and some Democrats.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune called it a 'down payment' on reducing government size and noted a need for more specificity on cuts, while Vice President Vance cast tie-breaking votes.
- The bill still requires House approval and presidential assent by Friday, and Democrats plan to try rescuing some targeted funding, indicating ongoing legislative negotiation.
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Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN The US Senate is considering clawing back $9 billion in federal funds already approved by Congress for foreign aid and public broadcasting programs, ahead of a looming deadline to act on the White House priority. A vote on the administration's request—known as a "rescission package" on Capitol Hill—began Wednesday after senators narrowly cleared two procedural hurdles Tuesday night to move closer to a final vot…
Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN The US Senate is considering clawing back $9 billion in federal funds already approved by Congress for foreign aid and public broadcasting programs, ahead of a looming deadline to act on the White House priority. A vote on the administration's request—known as a "rescission package" on Capitol Hill—began Wednesday after senators narrowly cleared two procedural hurdles Tuesday night to move closer to a final vot…
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