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Politico on MSN · 2d

Senate votes to cut $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid

It marks the first time in decades that a rescissions package has been approved by the Senate. In 2018, the GOP-controlled chamber narrowly blocked a $15 billion request from Trump, after Collins and then-Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina opposed it.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump

The Senate has passed Donald Trump’s request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending, moving forward on one of the president’s top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators.

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Senate approves $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid, public media funding

The Senate passed President Trump's request to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding early Thursday and sent it back to the House ahead of a Friday deadline.

Senate Judiciary Committee, of Bove

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Senate committee advances Emil Bove's judicial nomination as meeting erupts in chaos

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official, to serve as a federal circuit judge.

MarketWatch · 22h

Trump's Judicial Pick Emil Bove Advances to the Senate Floor

The Senate gets moving on Donald Trump's appeals-court nominees, including Emil Bove for the Third Circuit, despite a Democratic walkout of the Judiciary Committee meeting. What questions remain about Bove's record at the Justice Department,

Senate clashes over Emil Bove nomination for federal judge

The Senate Judiciary Committee clashed today over Emil Bove, President Trump's controversial pick to be a federal judge. Democrats walked out of the hearing. NBC News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles reports more.

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Senate Considers Ending Its Vetting of Spy Agencies’ Top Lawyers

The US Senate is considering giving up crucial authority over key intelligence officials responsible for assuring major ...

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The Senate voted to defund NPR and PBS. How will local stations cope?

NPR and PBS outlets, including several in Southern California, will have to make tough decisions as the U.S. Senate votes to ...

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Senate majority leader says Republicans ready to move on Russia sanctions bill when Trump gives green light

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans will vote on a Russia sanctions bill once Trump approves it, as pressure ...

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Former state Senate aide sentenced for stealing $20,000 in scholarships

Esther Dikongue-Bayighomog was a legislative aide for state Sen. William C. Smith Jr. during most of the time prosecutors say ...

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Senate ‘vote-a-rama’ on rescissions bill begins

Senators began voting Wednesday on amendments to a large foreign aid and public broadcasting rescissions package.

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Trump's modest spending cuts package survives narrow Senate vote as some Republicans break ranks

Congress approves a $9 billion spending cut targeting public broadcasting and foreign aid, overcoming GOP divisions despite ...

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Senate advances measure to prosecute fraudulent COVID payouts for musicians and restaurants

A Senate bill targeting fraud charges tied to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, which BI previously reported on, moved ...

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Senate GOP pushes spending bills as Democratic anger builds

Senate GOP appropriators want their leaders to bring a package of fiscal 2026 spending bills to the floor before August ...

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