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 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,

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a massive federal budget cut by just two votes, and public broadcasting is taking a direct hit.