House Republicans are raising concerns about cuts to public broadcasting and an AIDS prevention program that are part of a $9.4 billion package of spending reductions scheduled for a vote Thursday. Here’s what you need to know about the spending cuts controversy:

The $9.4 billion spending package

White House seeks first DOGE savings through rescissions:

The political math

GOP leaders confident despite member concerns:

The public broadcasting cuts

Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding elimination:

The rural media concerns

Republicans worry about local affiliate impact:

The AIDS prevention program cuts

PEPFAR funding reduction proposed:

The wasteful spending examples

White House cites specific PEPFAR expenditures:

The Republican holdouts

Several GOP members still examining package:

The Senate complications

Upper chamber may require changes:

The broader Trump agenda

OMB Director Russell Vought’s targeting rationale:

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