Core Points - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to cut $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding, overcoming internal resistance within the Republican Party [1] - This marks the first successful "funding recovery action" by the White House in over 25 years, formalizing the government's initiative to reduce foreign aid programs [1] - The bill includes the elimination of funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development, which was closed earlier this year and merged into the State Department [1] - It also rescinds $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting entities, including NPR and PBS, and halts funding for the next two fiscal years [1] - Republicans have long criticized NPR and PBS for perceived liberal bias [1]