India, June 13 -- The U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly passed a Legislation to slash $9.4 billion in federal spending for foreign aid and public radio and broadcasting.

An embarrassing defeat for Trump's contentious bill on the floor of the narrowly divided GOP-led House was avoided at last minute as Republican Rep. Nick LaLota reversed his decision within minutes of voting 'no.'

With at least four Republican lawmakers crossing the floor in opposition to the the measure in Thursday's vote, the package was passed by 214-212.

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