Senate Passes $9M In Spending Cuts To Broadcasting & Foreign Aid
The Senate has approved $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, advancing a key White House priority despite bipartisan concerns. Passed by a 51-48 vote, the legislation includes major cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid programs. Critics say the bill grants too much budget authority to the Trump administration without clear guidelines on how cuts will be applied. Republicans defended the move as a step toward fiscal responsibility, though some raised alarms over transparency. The bill targets nearly $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, threatening vital services in rural areas. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski warned the cuts could endanger public safety alerts in remote communities. Foreign aid programs face nearly $8 billion in reductions, including food, water, and health services for disaster-stricken nations. After pressure, a proposed $400 million cut to the HIV/AIDS relief program PEPFAR was removed. The House must vote again on the amended bill before the Friday deadline for the cuts to take effect. With more rescission proposals likely, some Republicans urged caution, signaling concern over bypassing traditional bipartisan budget processes.
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The Senate has passed Donald Trump’s request to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending, moving forward one of the president’s priorities despite concerns from his party.Â
