Thursday, July 17, 2025 - The Senate has approved a request from the White House to cancel $9.4 billion in federal spending, targeting foreign aid as well as funding for NPR and PBS.
In a closely contested vote late Wednesday, July 16, the
Senate passed the bill 51–48, sending it to the House of Representatives, which
is expected to give final approval by July 18, according to CNN
If passed, the bill will proceed to President Donald Trump
for his signature.
Back in early June, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that
the administration had submitted the proposal to Congress, labeling the
allocated funds as “wasteful,” a position supported by the Department of
Government Efficiency.
In a related development, Trump signed an executive order in
May to halt government funding for NPR and PBS, citing what he described as
“biased reporting.”
This action prompted legal pushback. On May 27, NPR and
several Colorado radio stations filed a lawsuit against the administration,
alleging that the move was an attempt to suppress press freedom.
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