Fiscal Reform

Congress Approves Major Cuts to Foreign Aid and Public Media Funding: A Win for Fiscal Responsibility

By Economics Desk | July 18, 2025

In a narrow vote, the US Congress enacted significant cuts to foreign aid and public media funding championed by President Trump, challenging decades of unchecked spending that strains American taxpayers.

In a narrowly divided Congress, the United States has taken a crucial step towards restoring fiscal sanity by approving a $9 billion cut package targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting funding. This decision, driven largely by Republican initiative and President Donald Trump’s long-standing call to rein in wasteful spending, represents a decisive shift back toward prioritizing American interests over globalist overspending. Why Are These Cuts Essential for American Taxpayers? The approved legislation reduces approximately $8 billion from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other foreign aid programs alongside $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting—the body that...

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