In a major win for President Donald Trump, the House narrowly passed a $9 billion rescissions package late Thursday night.
The vote was 216-213, according to ABC News, and left some House Democrats reeling.
The bill slashes federal spending on foreign aid and biased public broadcasting and is headed to Trump’s desk for a signature.
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Trump initially requested the cuts, building on $9.4 billion in slashed spending proposed by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, ABC News reported.
Axios reported that some of the Democratic caucus is upset after House Democrats failed to mount a serious effort to block the bill.
Despite calls from their base, Democratic leadership did not use any delay tactics ahead of the Friday deadline.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke
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