The House has already approved Trump’s request on a mostly party line 214-212 vote. The Senate has little time to spare to beat the deadline for the president’s signature. Another House vote will be needed if senators amend the legislation, adding more uncertainty to the outcome.

The Senate has until Friday to act on the rescissions package - a request to claw back $8.3 billion in foreign aid funding and $1.1 billion for public broadcasting - or the request will expire and the White House will be required to adhere to the spending plans passed by Congress.

Senators are hearing from the White House and President Donald Trump himself as the Senate prepares to vote on the first DOGE-inspired legislation of his second term. Russ Vought, the White House budget chief,