Congress is poised to claw back billions in foreign aid after the Senate narrowly passed $9 billion in DOGE-inspired cuts on Thursday.
In a 51-48 vote, the Senate approved the White House request, known as a rescission bill, all but clearing the way for it to become law. The request now heads back to the House, which narrowly passed a similar version in June.
Thursday’s vote, which came after a marathon voting session that stretched late into the night, is a major victory for President Donald Trump – and a 180 from an unsuccessful rescission request Trump made in his first term.
Centrist Republicans lodged a series of complaints, including a lack of detail regarding which programs will be cut, but enough accommodations, including a carveout for AIDS prevention money, were made to shore up GOP support.
