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What's set to be cut as rescissions package nears approval

Season 2025 Episode 198 | 8m 08s

The clock is ticking for Congress to claw back more than $9 billion of federal funding for programs, including foreign aid and public media. Friday night is the final deadline for the House to pass the so-called rescissions package, which is a priority for President Trump. Lisa Desjardins reports.

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