The Senate has cleared a major procedural hurdle for President Donald Trump’s $9 billion clawback package, which seeks to rescind funding for U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) programs. After a dramatic late-night session marked by intense debate and three Republican defections, lawmakers are now poised to move forward with the legislation, which represents a significant shift in the allocation of federal funds.
Trump’s rescissions package, which aims to cut nearly $8 billion from USAID and over $1 billion from CPB, has sparked a fierce ideological battle in the Senate. While most Republicans have rallied behind the measure, arguing it targets wasteful spending on