The House narrowly passed a $9.4 billion rescissions package on Thursday, marking a win for leadership and President Donald Trump, despite concerns that a bloc of centrist Republicans uncomfortable with the cuts to public broadcasting would sink the bill.
The Rescissions Act of 2025, which slashes budgets for PBS, NPR, USAID, and other aid programs, passed the chamber, 214 to 212. Four Republicans voted against it, giving House Speaker Mike Johnson enough votes to get the legislation over the finish line.
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