US Senate passes $9bn cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting funds

The US Senate passed a bill cutting $9bn from previously approved funds, including reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, in a 51-48 vote after a lengthy negotiation. The bill now returns to the House, where disputes remain over spending cuts, and both chambers must agree on a version before the funding expires on Friday.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The US Senate has agreed to take away $9 billion from money that was already promised for things like helping people and public radio, and now they need to work with the House of Representatives to decide what to do next.

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