The Senate could take a procedural vote as soon as Tuesday on the Trump administration’s request to rescind $9.4 billion in appropriations.

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.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) holds a press conference following the GOP weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo

Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania joins the Weekend: Primetime to discuss President Trump’s threats to punish any Republican Senators who oppose the $9.4B package of DOGE cuts.

As of Monday, the Dragon Bravo fire on the North Rim had consumed more than 5,700 acres and was not contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

The Senate is expected to vote next week on a request from the White House to claw back funding for international aid and public broadcasting.

Riding the three-car train, which shuttles between the U.S. Capitol and two Senate office buildings, has become a gamble for senators, staffers, and reporters.

The $9.4 billion rescissions package — already passed by the House — proposes cutting $1.1 billion allocated to NPR and PBS. The move has ignited fierce debate among lawmakers, even within the