Bill that cuts foreign aid and public broadcasting heads to Trump's desk
Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to cut $9 billion from pre-approved funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid, following a close vote. This bill, already cleared by the Senate, moves to President Trump's desk for approval. The bill's key cuts include support for programs like PBS and NPR as well as international aid through USAID.Key Facts
- The bill proposes cutting $9 billion in funding from public broadcasting and foreign aid.
- The U.S. House passed the bill with a 216 to 213 vote.
- Only two Republicans joined all Democrats in opposing the bill.
- The U.S. Senate passed a similar version of the bill a day earlier.
- The bill now awaits the signature of President Trump to become law.
- Funding cuts affect the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and USAID.
- The Senate preserved $400 million for a global AIDS prevention program, reducing the cuts from $9.4 billion to $9 billion.
- This is the first rescissions package to pass in over 30 years, a tool used to retract previously approved spending.
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