CNN 5 Things Senate approves DOGE cuts, states sue FEMA, Epstein prosecutor fired & more
Jul 17, 2025
The Senate has approved significant cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting, stirring political debates. Twenty Democratic-led states are suing FEMA over pressing concerns. In a shocking move, a high-profile federal prosecutor has been dismissed. Tragedy strikes with a devastating fire in Iraq claiming numerous lives. Meanwhile, a record-setting vote on cryptocurrency regulation in the House of Representatives reveals the intense political landscape, fueled by rising Bitcoin values and hardliner tactics.
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Senate Passes Major Doge Spending Cuts
- The Senate approved $9 billion in cuts mainly targeting foreign aid and public broadcasting funding. - The package includes significant cuts to USAID and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
States Sue FEMA Over Grant Cancellation
- 20 Democratic-led states are suing FEMA for canceling a disaster resilience grant program. - FEMA ended the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program despite Congressional funding approval.
Firing of Epstein Prosecutor Maureen Comey
- Federal prosecutor Maureen Comey, involved with Epstein and Sean Diddy Combs cases, was fired without reason given. - Her dismissal may relate to her father's criticism of the Trump administration and fallout from the Epstein case.