President Trump asks Congress to codify DOGE cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting

(NBC, KYMA/KECY) - The White House is taking Congress to codify close to $9.5 billion in cuts.

The cuts come from executive orders signed by President Donald Trump and cuts made by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Among the programs targeted are NPR, PBS, and foreign aid.

The request comes after Musk spoke out Tuesday against the tax cut and spending plan making its way through Congress, calling it a "disgusting abomination" for increasing the federal deficit.

Even if the cuts are approved, they are unlikely to meaningfully impact the national debt as the Congressional Budget Office estimates the government is on track to spend roughly $7 trillion this year, with the requested cuts making up just 0.1% of that total.