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Senate Approves $9 Billion Cuts to Foreign Aid and Public Broadcasting

Narrow 51–48 vote reclaims $8 billion in foreign aid, cuts $1.1 billion from public media, excludes PEPFAR reductions, preserves tribal broadcasts, heading to the House by Friday

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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 1: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (2nd-L), accompanied by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) (L), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) (2nd-R), and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (R), speaks to reporters off the Senate floor after the Senate passes President Donald Trump's so-called "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," Act at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 1, 2025 in Washington, DC.
A view of the Senate floor on Wednesday, July 16.
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Overview

  • The Senate passed the rescissions package along party lines with only Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski breaking ranks to vote against it.
  • Lawmakers agreed to claw back about $8 billion from congressionally approved foreign aid programs and $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
  • Senators removed a proposed $400 million cut to PEPFAR after bipartisan objections and secured a carve-out to maintain tribal broadcasting grants.
  • Democrats offered numerous amendments to restore or protect funding for international aid and public media but were defeated during a marathon vote-a-rama.
  • The amended bill now heads back to the House for final approval by Friday under budget reconciliation rules or the held funds will be released.