The Senate voted to advance a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump, which seeks to reclaim $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and $7.9 billion for international aid. A tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance was necessary after several Republican senators joined Democrats in opposition. Key cuts to the Corporation remain, but an agreement to continue funding for Native American public radio stations was reached. PEPFAR was notably omitted from the cuts by the appropriations committee, as revealed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski opposed funding cuts requested by the Trump administration, emphasizing the need for legislators to uphold their constitutional authority over budgeting.
The Senate advanced a funding cuts package targeting $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and $7.9 billion aimed at international famine and disease efforts.
Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate after a deadlock, where specific Republican senators voted against the Trump administration's proposed cuts.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that PEPFAR was removed from the cuts package, reflecting negotiations with the White House to protect important funding.
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