The House voted to cut billions of dollars for foreign aid and public broadcasting early Friday morning, a win for President Donald Trump as he is plagued by GOP divisions over the release of the files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The White House’s $9 billion rescissions package cleared the chamber, 216-213. Two Republicans, Reps. Mike Turner (R-OH) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), voted with all Democrats against the bill, and the legislation now heads to Trump’s desk for his signature.
Republicans used a procedure that automatically “deems” the bill as passed when members voted for the procedural rule, instead of having to take a vote on both the rule and final passage.
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