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Shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday morning, the Senate passed legislation that would rescind $9 billion in government funding that Congress previously approved. The Rescission Act of 2
The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid.
The rescissions bill to claw back funding approved for foreign aid, NPR and PBS is a top Trump priority, but some Senate Republicans have raised concerns about the cuts.