US EditionTrump's $9 billion clawback passes first Senate test, while more hurdles await
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in a 51-50 Senate procedural decision to advance Trump's $9 billion spending cut amid concerns about impacts on public media and foreign aid.
- On Tuesday, Senate Republicans moved forward with President Donald Trump's effort to withdraw approximately $9 billion in funding that had already been authorized, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote to advance the measure.
- The measure aims to claw back funds from foreign aid programs, including $2.5 billion in development assistance and $1 billion to the United Nations, amid concerns about undermining impoverished people and public media funding.
- The bill proposes eliminating $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with Republicans ultimately removing a $400 million reduction initially targeted at the AIDS relief initiative PEPFAR after negotiations secured continued support for tribal broadcasting.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune emphasized the need to address spending due to the nation’s $36 trillion debt, while Democrats cautioned that the proposed cuts might negatively impact vital services such as local public media.
- After procedural approval, the bill faces a potential 10-hour debate and vote-a-rama on amendments Wednesday before returning to the House for another vote and then possibly to the president for signature by Friday's deadline.
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