Senate passes $9B in cuts to global aid, public broadcasting in win for Trump

Jul 17, 2025 - 08:01
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Senate passes $9B in cuts to global aid, public broadcasting in win for Trump
The Senate voted early Thursday to claw back $9 billion in federal funding for global aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, sending the package requested by President Trump to the House for a final vote. The 51-48 vote on what’s known as a rescissions package is a victory for Trump, who has vowed to shrink…