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

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

07/18/2025

Washington Week with The Atlantic

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

Clip: 7/18/2025 | 6m 20sVideo has Closed Captions

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

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.

07/18/2025

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