The White House asked Congress to slash $9.4 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding, marking its first attempt to cement the spending cuts pursued by the Department of Government Efficiency.

The request would support an estimated 150 full time employees, 80% of whom would be paid out of agency reimbursements, rather than DOGE-specific funds.

The White House has sent its long-awaited spending cuts request to Congress as it seeks to formalize a slew of DOGE slashes to federal funding.