Back to Congress grants Trump power to claw back $9 billion in spending
aabafd56-19ee-4c5d-9ec8-b3a536f29237
Easy
multiple choice
On July 18, 2025, by what margin did the U.S. House of Representatives agree to the Senate-amended Rescissions Act of 2025—authorizing President Trump to claw back $7.9 billion in foreign aid and $1.1 billion for public broadcasting? (PBS NewsHour, July 18, 2025)
Explanation
PBS NewsHour reported that after hours of delay over demands to release Jeffrey Epstein files, the House passed the Senate-amended Rescissions Act of 2025 by a narrow vote of 216–213, with all Democra...
Sources
- House gives final approval to Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
- US House Republicans pass Trump plan to cut foreign aid, public broadcasting
- House sends $9 billion rescissions package to president's desk - Roll Call
- House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
Related Questions
On July 17, 2025, what did House Speaker Mike Johnson say when defending the Senate-amended Rescissions Act of 2025 granting President Trump authority to rescind $9 billion in funding?
Easymultiple choiceHow much funding did H.R. 4 – Rescissions Act of 2025 rescind from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting?
Easymultiple choiceThis was the first time in over 25 years that Congress approved a presidential rescission request.
Easytrue false
2 more questions available with Premium
Unlock All QuestionsThis question is part of Congress grants Trump power to claw back $9 billion in spending. 5 more questions available.