For the first time in three decades, lawmakers will vote today to claw back money already appropriated. (Getty)
Today’s spending cancellation plan targets USAID, NPR and PBS.
But it’s about the math.
There is some skepticism among Republicans who support public broadcasting or foreign aid programs.
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Capitol Building, NPR and PBS. (Bloomberg via Getty Images)
This bill amounts to cutting $9.1 billion in spending. That’s a federal teardrop - as Republicans often talk about reining in federal dollars. This is their chance to do it.
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The vote will be tight, and it would be an embarrassment for House Republicans if the bill fails, and they stumble to implement even a pedestrian cut - especially since they historically talk a good game about the debt and deficits.
Chad Pergram currently serves as a senior congressional correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in September 2007 and is based out of Washington, D.C.
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