Congress has until Friday to pass the rescissions package or it expires. The Republican-led House passed it last month, 214-212. In the Senate, where the GOP holds a narrow 53-47 majority, party leaders can afford to lose no more than three Republican “no” votes, if all Democrats are opposed. Vice President JD Vance would break any ties.

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.

The U.S. Senate is due to begin voting late on Tuesday on President Donald Trump's request to slash billions in spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting previously approved by Congress, the latest test of Trump's control over his fellow Republicans.

The legislation, which would allow the president to levy a 500% tariff on imports from countries that purchase Russian uranium, gas and oil, has gained momentum in the Senate as Trump has signaled he will escalate US action against Russia.

US senators on Sunday touted a bipartisan bill that would arm President Donald Trump with "sledgehammer" sanctions to use against Russia, ahead of a visit by the US special envoy to Ukraine.US special envoy Keith Kellogg is due to begin his latest visit to Ukraine while Trump said he would make a "major