The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly passed President Donald Trump's request to slash $9.4 billion in spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting, sending the package for consideration by the Senate.

The legislation, requested by the White House, would codify spending cuts pursued by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a proposal by President Donald Trump to cut $9.4 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting. The vote proceeded along largely partisan lines, with a slim 214 to 212 majority,