US EditionHouse gives final approval to Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
UNITED STATES, JUL 20 – The bill cuts $1.1 billion from public broadcasting and about $8 billion from foreign aid, fulfilling Republican goals to reduce federal spending on programs seen as wasteful.
- In Washington, D.C., lawmakers sent the bill to President Donald Trump's desk, with a 216-213 vote margin, after approval by the House early Friday.
- Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed the resolution at President Donald Trump's request, as the White House argued cuts would incentivize other nations and serve American taxpayers.
- The package rescinds $1.1 billion for CPB and nearly $8 billion in foreign aid, including $800 million for refugee support and $496 million for disaster relief and health care.
- Amid the backlash, NPR CEO Katherine Maher called the funding rollback `an irreversible loss` to public radio, while Democrats argued it would harm America’s standing and create a vacuum for China to fill.
- Further clawback proposals are likely under the administration's cost-cutting agenda, as Russ Vought said the administration will send more rescissions plans to Congress, indicating ongoing efforts to reduce federal spending.
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