The U.S. Senate has endorsed a White House request to rescind $9.4 billion in federal spending, focusing on foreign aid and funding for NPR and PBS.
In a tightly contested vote late Wednesday, July 16, the Senate approved the legislation 51–48, forwarding it to the House of Representatives, which is anticipated to grant final approval by July 18, as reported by CNN.
If approved, the bill will be sent to President Donald Trump for his signature.
In early June, House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed that the administration had presented the proposal to Congress, describing the allocated funds as “wasteful,” a stance backed by the Department of Government Efficiency.
In a related move, Trump issued an executive order in May to stop government funding for NPR and PBS, citing what he called “biased reporting.”
This decision triggered legal resistance. On May 27, NPR and several Colorado radio stations initiated a lawsuit against the administration, claiming that the action was an effort to undermine press freedom.
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