President Donald Trump requested the cuts, which include significant cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The passage marks a win for Trump, who called the cuts a priority even though some Republicans voiced opposition.

In another legislative victory for US President Donald Trump, the Senate has passed a bill cutting around $9 billion of federal funds to public broadcasting and foreign aid.

Senate overcame concerns from some lawmakers about what the rescissions could mean for impoverished people around the globe and for local public radio and television stations in their home states.