'Long overdue': Senate Republicans ram through Trump's clawback package with cuts to foreign aid, NPR

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about budget cuts—it’s a political flashpoint. The rushed vote signals a hardline shift in spending priorities, with foreign aid and public media taking the hit. The fact that it split Republicans shows how contentious these cuts are, and it sets the stage for bigger fights over U.S. spending and influence abroad. For critics, it’s a worrying sign of partisan policymaking; for supporters, it’s a promised reckoning. Either way, the fallout could ripple beyond Washington.