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 narrowly approved President Trump's proposal to cut $9.4 billion from foreign aid and public broadcasting. Passed by a 214-212 vote, the measure will now face Senate approval. Trump's lobbying and Republicans' slim majority facilitated the bill's passage,