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Senate Prepares First Votes on Trump’s $9.4 Billion Rescissions Package

Senate leaders are courting holdout Republicans with proposals to protect HIV/AIDS relief alongside tribal broadcasting programs before the 51-vote threshold deadline

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Overview

  • The Senate is set to begin procedural votes on Tuesday to consider President Donald Trump’s rescissions package, which seeks to reclaim $9.4 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds.
  • Majority Leader John Thune and OMB Director Russ Vought have held meetings with undecided Republican senators, including Thom Tillis, in a last-minute push to secure the simple majority needed under reconciliation rules.
  • Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski are drafting amendments intended to exempt funding for PEPFAR and tribal public media services from the rescissions.
  • Republicans can circumvent the 60-vote filibuster threshold but must reach 51 votes by Friday or the rescission request will expire and originally approved spending will proceed.
  • Critics warn that cutting $8.3 billion from global health programs and $1.1 billion from outlets such as NPR and PBS could disrupt HIV/AIDS relief and rural emergency broadcasting services.