NEW: @SpeakerJohnson just CANCELLED a crucial vote to SLASH $9.3B in wasteful spending, including $8.3B from USAID’s bloated budget and $1.1B from NPR/PBS propaganda mills. — @SaveLibertyUS on X
House Speaker Mike Johnson has canceled a vote that would have cut $9.3 billion in government spending. The proposed cuts included $8.3 billion from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and $1.1 billion from public broadcasters NPR and PBS.
Conservatives are calling this a missed opportunity.
Many believe this money was going to waste. USAID sends billions of dollars overseas. That includes funding programs in countries that may not share our values. Critics say we should be taking care of Americans first.
NPR and PBS were also on the chopping block.
Some Americans enjoy public TV and radio, but others say it’s unfair to fund them with taxpayer money—especially when those outlets often lean left.
Conservative voters see NPR and PBS as promoting a one-sided view of the world, not the balanced reporting they promise.
This spending cut was part of a larger plan.
The plan came from the Trump administration. It was a “rescissions package,” which means it was a request to cancel previously approved spending.
In total, it targeted $9.3 billion in cuts. That included the big trims to USAID and public broadcasting, but it also looked at trimming other international programs.
According to Politico, the formal request hasn’t been delivered to Congress yet. But it’s coming. The White House is expected to send it once lawmakers return from recess.
Meanwhile, Speaker Johnson had the chance to bring this to a vote—but didn’t.
The reason?
Not all Republicans were on board. Some wanted more time.
Others were worried about political fallout. Johnson has a tough job keeping everyone in the GOP on the same page.
Still, some conservatives are frustrated. They believe this was the right time to make bold moves.
“This is a clear example of where our leaders need to stand firm,” said one conservative commentator on X. “We talk about cutting waste, but when it comes time to do it, we blink.”
Speaker Johnson hasn’t backed down entirely. He’s said he wants to cut spending and bring back fiscal responsibility.
But in a recent interview, he admitted the party is still having “family conversations” about the best path forward.
There’s also legal pushback brewing.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has already filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the proposed cuts.
They argue the move could silence voices in rural areas where PBS and NPR are often the only news source.
Critics of the cuts say USAID helps promote stability around the world. They argue that helping other countries can also protect U.S. interests in the long run.
But many Americans are asking a simple question: why are we sending billions abroad and funding media outlets that don’t reflect our values, when families at home are struggling?
The national debt is now over $34 trillion. Inflation is still hurting families. Many voters believe it’s time to bring government spending under control.
The canceled vote doesn’t mean the issue is over. The White House still plans to move forward with the rescissions package. And Speaker Johnson may bring the cuts back to the floor in the coming weeks.
For now, the debate continues—and so does the spending
