Senate approves Trump's spending cuts package
NBC Newsยท2025-07-17 12:32
The Senate worked overnight to approve $9.4% billion in spending cuts requested by President Trump. The final vote was 51 to 48 with two Republicans opposing the measure. That was Senator Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Marowsky of Alaska.This vote brings President Trump one step closer to having his Department of Government efficiency cuts approved by Congress. NBC News correspondent, Capitol Hill correspondent I should say, Julie Cirin joins us from Washington with more on this. Hey Julie, good morning.Wh ...