Senators voted 51-48 to advance the bill after eliminating or narrowing the scope of some of the White House’s requested cuts Tuesday, and after hours of consecutive amendment roll calls Wednesday. Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the only Republican no votes.

A bill introduced by Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and passed by the Senate, is aimed at protecting local fishermen from illegally caught fish being sold in the U.S.

As Russia delays peace negotiations with Ukraine, U.S. elected officials in Congress are considering a new sanctions bill to force Russia to end its war.

The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid. The final 51-48 vote came

NPR and PBS outlets, including several in Southern California, will have to make tough decisions as the U.S. Senate votes to claw back money previously allocated for their operations.

The House of Representatives is poised to consider a $9 billion spending cuts package approved by the White House.