JD Vance was forced to cast a late-night tie-breaking vote in the Senate on Tuesday after multiple GOP Senators refused to back a Trump-back
JD Vance was forced to cast a late-night tie-breaking vote in the Senate on Tuesday after multiple GOP Senators refused to back a Trump-backed bill, according to a new report.
The bill, also known as the rescissions package, includes funding cut requests for 22 items that lawmakers previously approved. It seeks to claw back more than $9 billion in funding meant for programs ranging from public media to foreign aid. A majority of the cuts are to foreign aid programs like PEPFAR, which prevents HIV and AIDS.
While the vote on Tuesday was procedural, it does save a piece of legislation supported by the president. The White House and GOP leadership are hoping to pass the final version of the bill by Friday, Axios reported.
Senate takes step forward on foreign aid, public broadcasting clawback
It is an early procedural vote, but a good sign for the White House and GOP leadership.