In a vote held in the early hours of Friday, Republicans in the United States House of Representatives gave final approval to a package of budget cuts totaling 9 billion dollars that mainly target foreign aid and public broadcasting, granting a new and significant legislative victory for President Donald Trump.
Congress gave the green light to the initiative, which is part of Trump's plan to reduce public spending through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), using an uncommon budgetary mechanism that allows the Executive Branch to bypass potential blockages in the Senate. Now, the measure will be sent to Trump for his final signature.
Of the total amount cut, about 8 billion dollars will come from international aid programs previously approved by Congress. This reduction is part of the Trump administration's plan to progressively dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which revealed serious irregularities and corruption related to Democrats, after being audited by the current administration.
Meanwhile, another 1.1 billion dollars will be cut from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), an entity that funds media outlets such as NPR and PBS.
