💸GOP moderates Collins and Murkowski defy caucus on State Department cuts
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President Trump’s request to claw back $9.4 billion from foreign aid and public broadcasting is heading to a Senate vote this week under a simple-majority rescissions process. Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski have warned they may sink the fast-track bill unless amendments protect health and rural media programs.
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Why This Matters
💰 Budget battle:
Trump seeks to rescind funds Congress already approved, testing executive authority over spending
🚫 Filibuster dodge:
Rescissions process allows Senate majority to cut spending without the 60-vote threshold needed for normal legislation
⚖️ Constitutional separation of powers:
When Collins and Murkowski defy Trump rescission demands, they protect congressional power of the purse against executive overreach
🗳️ Bipartisan resistance matters:
Two Republican senators can force their party to choose between Trump loyalty and institutional responsibility, showing individual lawmakers still have power
📊 Spending cuts without democratic debate:
Rescission authority allows presidents to eliminate programs after Congress already approved funding, circumventing normal legislative processes
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Match each rescissions amount to its program outcome:
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Which two categories of spending did President Trump’s rescissions request target?
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The rescissions process used in 2025 traces its authority to which law?
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