Just after midnight and early Friday morning, House Republicans passed a key $9 billion recession package, sending it to President Trump’s desk.

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From The Daily Wire:

“President Trump and House Republicans promised fiscal responsibility and government efficiency. Today, we’re once again delivering on that promise,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said. “This package eliminates $9 billion in unnecessary and wasteful spending at the State Department, USAID, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.”

He added, “The American people will no longer be forced to fund politically biased media and more than $8 billion in outrageous expenses overseas. While Republicans continue to deliver real accountability, restore fiscal discipline, and protect taxpayer dollars, Democrats continue to defend waste, fraud, and abuse. This isn’t the end, it’s the beginning. We look forward to passing additional rescissions bills throughout the 119th Congress.”

We reported yesterday on how the Senate voted in favor of these cuts. Republican senators did, however, remove $400 million in cuts of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in order to secure the votes necessary to pass the measure.

Still, this is a win for President Trump and Republicans in Congress. Fox News notes this effort was largely seen as a test run of a process to claw back funds that hasn’t been used in over 20 years. With this measure passed, it’s likely we may seem similar efforts to cut wasteful spending move through Congress in the coming months.

For now, let’s thank God for these cuts and continue to pray for our leaders in Washington. Let’s pray that they steward our taxpayer money well and cuts things wisely.

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(Excerpt from The Daily Wire. Photo Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)