The U.S. Senate has the votes to pass a bill that would codify congressionally approved appropriations cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency. The bill would cut $9 billion in spending.

The Senate Judiciary Committee appears ready to back Justice Department official Emil Bove for an appellate court seat.

Republicans in the Senate advanced Trump's request for $9.4 billion in cuts to previously approved funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The procedural vote passed 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie.

Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on Vice President JD Vance breaking a Senate tie on President Donald Trump's 'clawback' bill as the Senate is expected to vote on the package again.

The Senate cleared two procedural hurdles Tuesday/TK day to move closer to a final vote on the GOP effort to codify Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts as a deadline to act on the White House priority looms.

Washington — The Senate could move forward as soon as Tuesday on a request from the White House to claw back $9.4 billion in funds for international aid and public broadcasting as Congress faces a Friday deadline to act.

While Chicago-area public media outlets WBEZ and WTTW will get hurt if the Senate OK’s cuts, smaller stations in rural areas would get hit harder.

Sens. Deb Krishnadasan and Victoria Hunt were both appointed to their seats. Opponents want to see them replaced by Republican challengers.