Rep. Jason Smith to Newsmax: Rescissions Package ’Drop in the Bucket’ of Federal Budget

Congress slashes $9 billion from the federal budget in a contentious vote led by VP Vance, sparking debate over cuts to programs like PBS and NPR, while narrowly avoiding cuts to AIDS relief. With razor-thin margins in both houses, Republicans push for fiscal responsibility amid Democratic opposition, signaling a long and difficult road ahead for budget negotiations.