<h1>Senate considers President's proposal to slash USD 9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding</h1> A Senate vote approaches on the President's request to cancel approximately USD 9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding. The legislation would cut nearly USD 1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting over two budget years and USD 8 billion from foreign aid programs, including emergency shelter assistance and disaster relief funding. Republicans support the measure as targeting wasteful spending, while Democrats argue it undermines bipartisan legislative processes and threatens local news services and international humanitarian efforts. The cuts would particularly impact rural public radio stations and programs providing emergency aid to disaster-affected countries. Three Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the measure's advancement, requiring the Vice President to break a 50-50 tie. The House previously approved the request 214-212 along party lines. A Friday deadline requires Congressional action for the rescissions to take effect.