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What special procedure allowed Republicans to pass the rescissions with a simple majority?
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Republicans used the rescissions process established by the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which allows Congress to claw back previously appropriated funds with a simple majority vote rather than th...
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- GOP-led Senate votes to cancel $9 billion in funding for foreign aid, NPR and PBS
- House gives final approval to Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
- Senate approves Trump’s bill to cut spending, sending it to the House
- Trump signs $9B rescissions package into law, revoking funding for foreign aid, NPR
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