The House of Representatives passed a $9 billion cut in public media funding and foreign aid, a measure backed by Republicans.

The US House of Representatives has voted to slash $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid under President Trump's decisions. The vote was close, 216 to 213, and the package excludes cutting funding for the PEPFAR program. Two Republicans voted against the measure, highlighting differences of opinion. Supporters of the cut see it as a step toward fiscal sanity, while opponents warn it will hurt national security and access to information.