Summary
The House approved a request from President Trump to take back billions of dollars that were set aside for foreign aid and public media. The Senate will review this request in a hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
Key Facts
- The House agreed to President Trump’s plan to withdraw funds previously allocated for foreign aid and public media.
- The term "claw back" means taking back money that was already allocated for certain purposes.
- The request involves billions of dollars.
- This request will next be reviewed by the Senate.
- The Senate is set to hold a hearing about this request on Wednesday.