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Trump's attempt to claw back funding, explained

Season 2025 Episode 175 | 7m 23s

The House has approved President Trump’s request to claw back billions of dollars already appropriated for things like foreign aid and public media. That request now goes to the Senate, which will hold a hearing on it Wednesday. Laura Barrón-López explains the process and some of the arguments around it.

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