🏛️Senate merges foreign aid agency into State Department, cuts PBS
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The Senate passed the rescissions bill 51–48 on July 19, eliminating $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and folding USAID into the State Department. Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in opposing the media cuts. President Trump praised the vote as a win for fiscal discipline.
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Why This Matters
Aid agency shakeup:
Merging USAID into State could dilute specialized development programs you support.
Media blackout:
National and local stations rely on that $1.1 billion—expect fewer community news reports.
Swing votes matter:
Collins and Murkowski show how a few senators can block or change big policy moves.
Make your voice heard:
Email your senator to demand restoration of public media funding.
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What was the final Senate vote on the rescissions package?
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How much money was cut from foreign aid programs in the rescissions package?
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How much funding was eliminated from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting?
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What special procedure allowed Republicans to pass the rescissions with a simple majority?
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Which program was restored to the bill after Republican concerns?
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What happened to USAID as a result of the funding cuts?
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What percentage of the federal budget did the $9 billion in cuts represent?
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According to a senior US official, what happened to food aid for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
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This was the first successful presidential rescissions request in over 25 years.
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