House Republicans voted on Thursday to claw back billions of dollars in federal funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid, locking in the first set of slashes made by the Department of

The decision is the latest development in a battle over the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to sensitive personal information.

The request would support an estimated 150 full time employees, 80% of whom would be paid out of agency reimbursements, rather than DOGE-specific funds.

The ruling provides a win for administration challengers on the heels of several recent court victories for the DOGE.

The federal government had asked the justices to halt a judge’s order blocking DOGE from sensitive Social Security information.

Health providers across the Tri-Cities say they’re facing growing uncertainty after recent federal budget cuts slashed key grant funding, threatening preventive care programs, disaster preparedness efforts and services for uninsured families.

Musk may be gone and on the outs with Trump, but on Capitol Hill, DOGE continues. The House voted to cut funding to NPR, PBS, and some foreign aid.