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US Senate approves $9bn in cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid

Senate Republicans have voted to cut $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid, a victory for US President Donald Trump who has repeatedly criticised PBS and NPR. Meanwhile, Trump is scaling up his pressure campaign against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and taking credit for an ingredient swap at Coca-Cola. 

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