House voted 216-213 July 18 giving final passage to Trump $9 billion rescissions package cutting public broadcasting and foreign aid. First successful presidential rescission request in over 25 years.

Senate voted 51-48 after marathon overnight "vote-a-rama" session. JD Vance cast two tie-breaking votes on procedural motions. Republicans Collins and Murkowski joined Democrats in opposition.

Package eliminates $1.1 billion for Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding NPR, PBS, and member stations. Cuts $7.9 billion from foreign aid—USAID, global health, refugee assistance. PEPFAR AIDS program survived Republican objections.

Congress faced midnight Friday July 18 deadline under rescissions law requiring action within 45 days of Trump June request. Miss the deadline, funds get released as originally intended.

Trump threatened to withhold endorsements from Republicans voting against cuts, posting that NPR and PBS are "worse than CNN & MSDNC put together." Loyalty test successful.

Mike Rounds secured deal redirecting Interior Department "Green New Deal money" to tribal radio stations. Lisa Murkowski warned public radio provides "tsunami alerts" and "volcano alerts" after 7.3 earthquake struck 🐻Alaska during debate.

Congressional Budget Office projects Trump tax bill passed weeks earlier increases debt $3.3 trillion over decade. The $9 billion in cuts represents 1/10 of 1% of federal spending—symbolic politics, massive tax breaks for billionaires.

Democrats warned rescission process undermines bipartisan appropriations by allowing simple majority votes to undo negotiated spending. September 30 government funding deadline now threatened.