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Congress approves Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

Jul 18, 2025 10:42 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda.

House Republicans are ready to finish Trump’s bill. Not so fast, Democratic leader Jeffries says

Jul 3, 2025 11:55 AM EDT

Associated Press,

House Republicans, up all night, are ready to vote on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill after GOP leaders and the president worked to persuade skeptical holdouts to drop their opposition by his Fourth of July deadline. Not so fast, the top Democrat says.

States sue Trump Administration over tariffs

Apr 24, 2025 6:13 PM EDT

CNN,

A group of twelve states is suing the Trump Administration over President Trump’s tariffs.

Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

Dec 18, 2024 11:26 AM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters.

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote

Apr 24, 2024 10:57 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.

5 Seeking Tim Scott’s Seat; 2 SC Congressmen Face Primaries

Mar 30, 2016 2:42 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Election filing in South Carolina has closed and four candidates have filed to run against U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, who’s seeking his first full term in Washington. Two South Carolina congressmen have primary challengers. Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford faces state Rep. Jenny Horne of Summerville in the 1st Congressional District in the June primary. In…

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Congress approves Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

House Republicans are ready to finish Trump’s bill. Not so fast, Democratic leader Jeffries says

States sue Trump Administration over tariffs

Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote

5 Seeking Tim Scott’s Seat; 2 SC Congressmen Face Primaries

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