The U.S. Senate this week is set to consider a $9.4 billion rescissions package that would codify cuts identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—including cuts to National Public Radio (NPR), the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and foreign spending.
Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) can spare no more than three defections to pass the cuts. But with time running out, several Senate Republicans have expressed skepticism toward the proposed cuts.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told CBS News’ “Face the Nation” that he backed the spending cuts. But among his colleagues, he admitted, “I suspect it will be very close.”...
