Breaking news: Senate approves Trump’s bid to cancel foreign aid and public broadcast funds
Republicans bowed to President Trump in an unusual surrender of congressional spending power.
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July 17, 2025, 3:15 a.m. ET

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Senate Approves Trump’s Bid to Cancel Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds

The bill to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending passed over the objections of Republicans who said it abdicated the legislative branch’s power of the purse.

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