The Senate approved a bill to cut nearly $9 billion in taxpayer funds, affecting foreign aid and public broadcasting. The measure is now returning to the House for approval.

News Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump Published: Jul. 17, 2025, 7:52 a.m.

The Senate voted to claw back $9 billion in funding for global aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, sending the package requested by President Trump to the House for a final vote.

Senate greenlights Trump administration move to cut $9 billion in foreign aid and funding to public broadcasters.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) expressed support Wednesday for the “full disclosure” of government files related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in a Fox News interview.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) expressed support Wednesday for the “full disclosure” of government files related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., walks to his office from the Senate chamber as Senate Republicans vote on President Donald Trump's request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and ...

Rounds’ colleague, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) defended the cuts. “I think $9 billion is a very small amount of money—as I mentioned, one-tenth of 1% of all federal spending,” Senate ...

Senator John Thune, the majority leader, in the U.S. Capitol earlier this week. The Senate voted 51 to 48 early Thursday to approve a bill to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., walks to his office from the Senate chamber as Senate Republicans vote on President Donald Trump's request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and ...