The U.S. Senate is moving forward with a controversial package of cuts proposed by Trump, which seeks to rescind $9 billion in funding for public media outlets such as NPR and PBS, as well as foreign aid programs. Despite pushback from some Republican senators, including a few who oppose the measures aimed at defunding public broadcasting, the Senate is poised for a critical vote. While certain programs, like the HIV/Aids funding under PEPFAR, have been exempted from the proposed cuts, uncertainty looms as Congress scrambles to meet a looming deadline and potential government shutdown. Democrats have threatened to shut down the government if the cuts proceed, further intensifying the ongoing budgetary battle. Lawmakers are divided, with Trump threatening to withdraw support for those who vote against the funding rescissions.