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Dozens of Native American radio stations across the country vital to tribal communities will be at risk of going off the air if Congress cuts more than $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
A narrow Senate vote on July 15 has moved forward President Donald Trump’s effort to rescind $9 billion in previously authorized federal funds—chiefly affecting foreign aid programs and public broadcasting.
Senate Republicans had barely enough votes Tuesday to advance President Trump's proposal to claw back money appropriated for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
It is unclear how Waltz would approach the job. Trump’s first nominee, Rep. Elise Stefanik, had built a track record in Congress of criticizing the U.N. She vowed during her confirmation hearing in January to combat what she called antisemitism at the world body and lead a review of U.S. funding.
She told senators, “You have my commitment to be completely objective, unbiased and apolitical.” She apparently changed her mind.
Luke Pettit, a Senate Banking Committee staffer, will serve as the Treasury Department's next assistant secretary of financial institutions.
President Donald Trump's foreign aid cuts, tariffs on allies and restrictions on international students have “deeply” undermined America's ability to compete with China, Senate Democrats say. In a report released Monday,
As Russia delays peace negotiations with Ukraine, U.S. elected officials in Congress are considering a new sanctions bill to force Russia to end its war.