The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night moved one step closer to canceling $9 billion in previously approved funding for several foreign aid programs and public broadcasting after GOP

The Senate voted to advance a rescissions package despite the reservations of centrists over the Department of Government Efficiency-inspired cuts.

This rescission package did not come to Congress under normal circumstances. The Administration illegally impounded the funds at issue for months before proposing the package. Moreover, the Administration is unlawfully withholding much larger amounts of funding that it has not proposed for rescission.

Some Republican senators are skeptical, according to Politico. President Donald Trump wants to claw back $9.4 billion in funding previously approved by Congress. The House passed a version of the package in June, according to CBS News.

Paula Kerger, PBS president, warns that a $500 million funding cut could severely impact rural stations, eliminating up to 50% of their resources and jeopardizing educational programming.