Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska has indicated his opposition to a Trump administration-backed rescission proposal, specifically a $400 million cut to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Bacon, known for occasionally bucking former President Trump, views PEPFAR as a noble program and has communicated his 'no' vote on the measure. The White House defends the rescission as eliminating wasteful programming, not life-saving assistance.
Republican rep indicates he's 'a no' on Trump-backed rescissions measure
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska has indicated his opposition to a Trump administration-backed rescission proposal, specifically a $400 million cut to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Bacon, known for occasionally bucking former President Trump, views PEPFAR as a noble program and has communicated his 'no' vote on the measure. The White House defends the rescission as eliminating wasteful programming, not life-saving assistance.
Trending- 1 Rep. Don Bacon posts on X describing PEPFAR as a noble program (last week)
- 2 White House official tells Fox News on Monday about the $400 million rescission proposal
- 3 Rep. Don Bacon indicates he's 'a no' on the measure
- Potential failure of the rescission proposal due to lack of Republican support
- Continued funding for PEPFAR (if rescission fails)
- Political tension between Rep. Bacon and House leaders/Trump supporters
What: Rep. Don Bacon indicates he will vote 'no' on a Trump-backed rescission proposal, specifically opposing a $400 million cut to the PEPFAR program.
When: Last week (Bacon's X post), Monday (White House official comment), by the time of publication (Fox News Digital reached out to Bacon's office), since 2017 (Bacon's House tenure).
Where: United States Congress (House of Representatives), Nebraska (Rep. Don Bacon's state), South Africa (country receiving PEPFAR aid).
Why: Rep. Bacon believes PEPFAR is a noble program and wants to ensure funding for medicine to prevent AIDS, viewing it as George Bush's legacy. The White House official states the rescission eliminates wasteful programming.
How: Rep. Don Bacon publicly stated his opposition ('I told them I’m a no') and posted on X. The White House official provided a statement to Fox News.