Congress Approves Trump’s $9 Billion Cut To Public Broadcasting And Foreign Aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid. Democrats argued that the Republican administration’s animus toward foreign aid programs would hurt America’s standing in the world and create a vacuum for China to fill. The White House argued that the…MORE

Death Toll of Texas Flooding Rises

(WBAP/KLIF) — During a press conference at Spur Arena in San Angelo, Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott updated the overall death toll due to Texas Hill Country flooding to 135. 116 of those victims lost their lives in Kerrville.the governor says the number of missing has dropped to 100. Abbott also eluded to this being one…MORE

20 Killed In Gaza As Crowd Surges At Aid Site Run By An Israeli-Backed Group

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An American aid organization says 20 Palestinians were killed at a distribution site in Gaza. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said it believed that 19 died from trampling Wednesday at its food distribution center and one was stabbed. The group accuses Hamas of spreading panic but provided no evidence. Witnesses said…MORE

Trump’s Bid To Claw Back $9B In Foreign Aid And Public Broadcasting Funds Nears Senate Vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending is nearing passage in the Senate. Democrats are seeking to amend the bill during a series of votes that began Wednesday afternoon. But Republicans are expected to defeat most if not all of those attempts. The legislation would…MORE

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