The Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s request to claw back $9 billion in foreign aid and federal funding for public broadcasting early Thursday morning, handing the administration a victory in its ongoing power struggle with Congress over federal spending.

The U.S. Senate early Thursday voted to rescind some $9 billion in federal funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting.

National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which must still pass the annual appropriations process, cleared the lower chamber in a 221-209 vote, with five Democrats joining almost every

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought said there will likely be additional rescission packages.

The House is planning to vote on the Senate-passed version of President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" as soon as Wednesday morning.

The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House bill.

State House and Senate are considering bills to accelerate the permitting process for AI and Data Centers. This comes on the heels of the Energy and Innovation Summit held this week by Senator Dave McCormick.

The $9 billion package passed the House and the Senate with only Republican votes through the rarely used "rescissions" process. Trump is now expected to sign it into law.