Summary
Russell Vought, a White House official, spoke to the Senate about President Trump's plan to take back $9.4 billion from foreign aid, the State Department, and public media. The House has already agreed to this plan, and now both parts of Congress have 45 days to approve it.
Key Facts
- Russell Vought is the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget.
- President Trump wants to take back $9.4 billion from funds already given for foreign aid, the State Department, and public media.
- Trump sent a memo to Congress about this request on June 3.
- The House of Representatives approved the request on June 12.
- The Senate Appropriations hearing started at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
- Both the House and the Senate need to pass the request within 45 days for it to happen.
- The process of taking back funds is called "rescission."
- The news story is ongoing and may have updates.
