Senate Republicans will Scale-Back the White House's $9.4 Billion Spending Clawback Request, as they look to Shore-Up their Vote Count.
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), who is Leading the Rescissions effort in Concert with the White House, said Republicans will Remove a $400 million Cut to the Global AIDS Program known as PEPFAR, bringing the Total amount of Cuts in the Package down to $9 Billion.
Schmitt's Comments came after White House Budget Director Russ Vought (R) briefed Senators during a Closed-Door Lunch.
Schmitt said the White House is On-Board with the Change, which He said is currently the Only One being made to the Bill.
Any Changes to the Senate Product will Nnecessitate another House Vote ahead of a Friday Deadline for Action on the Request.
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