Senate Republicans celebrated the 51-48 vote early Thursday that gives the green light to claw back funds, including about $8 billion in foreign aid they say is wasteful, citing examples in

Republican lawmakers are considering clawing back $9 billion in federal funds, codifying a slice of cuts proposed by DOGE.

At some point on Wednesday evening, the Senate is likely to approve a bill trimming the federal budget by about $9 billion—though the exact total could change as amendments are offered on the Senate floor.

The House and Senate are taking far different approaches to next year's appropriations, but neither chamber has fully embraced Trump's budget proposals.

The Republican tax bill included $150 billion for defense, but the Pentagon has asked Congress for $1 trillion. The NDAA will likely dredge up new policy fights, from anti-drone systems to making it harder for the U.S. to withdraw troops from Europe.

The House and Senate passed the massive spending and tax bill that includes signature policies of President Trump's second-term agenda this week. Here's what's in it.