Senate Reps Adjust Trump’s Global AIDS Funding Clawback Amid Pressure

Senate Republicans are adjusting the White House’s $9.4 billion spending clawback request as they attempt to secure enough support for the package. The proposed cuts to the global AIDS program PEPFAR have been reduced from $400 million to $9 billion. This adjustment is expected to help secure enough Republican votes for the package. The decision follows pressure from some senators, including Susan Collins, who had raised concerns about the AIDS funding cuts. The Senate is scheduled to begin voting on the rescission package on Tuesday afternoon, with the final amendment expected to be offered during a series of marathon votes on Wednesday.