Washington Week with The Atlantic

How Trump's funding clawback was a test case for future cuts

Season 2025 Episode 29 | 6m 20s

Republicans in Congress handed President Trump a win by passing his rescissions request to claw back $9 billion in already approved spending. That includes funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting. The panel discusses what comes next from the administration.

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