💨 Abstract

The U.S. House Republicans passed a $9 billion spending cut package on aid, prioritizing cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting, a significant victory for President Donald Trump. They utilized a little-known budget law to bypass Senate obstacles. About $8 billion will cut programs approved by Congress, targeting the reduction of USAID. An additional $1.1 billion will come from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds NPR and PBS. The vote was narrow, with Rep.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff