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A “rescissions package” refers to a legislative measure that seeks to cancel or “rescind” previously approved federal funding. In the context of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the package targets what the Trump administration and its allies consider wasteful or unnecessary government spending. The most recent development is that the Senate approved a $9 billion rescissions package, which includes a $1.1 billion cut to public broadcasting, such as funding for PBS and NPR, and an $8.3 billion reduction in foreign aid programs.
The package is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce federal spending and eliminate what it describes as “waste and garbage” in government programs. The White House formally sent the $9.4 billion rescissions package to Congress, which includes cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and foreign aid agencies like USAID. The House of Representatives passed a similar bill, with the package now heading to the Senate for consideration.
The rescissions package is designed to be passed with a simple majority, bypassing the Senate filibuster rule, and is seen as a key tool for implementing DOGE’s recommendations.
August 1 – money will come pouring in and you’ll be very happy, as you’re going to get lots
