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By Lisa Desjardins

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is President Donald Trump’s signature agenda item in Congress.

WATCH: House approves Trump’s request to take back foreign aid, public media funding

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The House narrowly voted Thursday to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump's administration looks to follow through on work by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.

WATCH: Vought said Trump could ask to rescind more money if Congress approves first request

By Erica R. Hendry

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought told a House committee on Wednesday that the Trump administration could send more requests to claw back already appropriated money if its first attempt is successful.

WATCH: House Speaker Johnson says Musk did ‘a 180’ in publicly opposing tax bill

By Associated Press

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he called Elon Musk to discuss Musk’s posts criticizing President Donald Trump's tax bill.

WATCH: OMB Director Vought testifies in House budget hearing after Trump seeks to rescind $9 billion in spending

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The White House on Tuesday officially asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in already approved spending, taking funding away from programs targeted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Read Trump’s memo asking Congress to take back approved funding for foreign aid, PBS, NPR

By Steff Staples

President Donald Trump asked Congress on Tuesday to take back $9.4 billion in federal funding for foreign aid, the State Department and public media.

Republicans have made proof of citizenship for voting a priority, but states remain skeptical

By Christina A. Cassidy, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press

Bills have stalled or failed in multiple GOP-controlled states, including Florida and Texas.

Congress expects Trump request to cut funding already approved as big bill faces hurdles

By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan

As lawmakers return to Washington, they expect a rescission request from the White House to cut funding already passed by Congress. Among other cuts, President Trump’s request is expected to include the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit through which…

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Members of Congress face frustrations over the Trump agenda from voters at home

By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan

Lawmakers have been in their home districts this week answering tough questions about legislation making its way through Congress and about the Trump administration. Lisa Desjardins reports on the fired-up constituents they heard from at town halls.

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