Senate approves cuts to global aid-funding and public broadcasting in win for Trump – US politics live

Most cuts are schemes to assist foreign countries hit by disease, war and natural disasters

Donald Trump said on Wednesday the transportation department is rescinding $4bn in US government funding for California’s high-speed rail project.

The department said there was no viable path forward for California’s high-speed rail project and it was considering potentially clawing back additional funding related to the project.

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