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House passes Trump’s $9-billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
Final passage of the bill in the House was delayed as Republicans wrestled with Democrats’ push for a vote on the release of ...
Murkowski: Vought ‘disrespects’ the government funding process
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Thursday said she thinks White House budget chief Russell Vought “disrespects” Congress’ annual funding process after he said it should be “less bipartisan.” “I ...
Senate Hands Trump Another Win As Funding For NPR, Foreign Aid On Chopping Block
The Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescissions package early Thursday morning after rejecting a ...
Live updates: House eyes final passage of Trump’s bill clawing back federal funding
The Republican-led House is scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation requested by President Donald Trump to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid and federal funding for public broadcasting. The Senate ...
Join the Club: Lisa Murkowski Hasn’t Finished ‘Master of the Senate’
The Alaska lawmaker was given a copy when first appointed to the Senate in 2002 and it’s still on her bedside table. “Far ...
Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep ...