The Senate approved $9 billion in federal spending cuts, with significant reductions to National Public Radio and PBS, and restored $400 million in AIDS funding for Africa. The House had previously approved a slightly larger $9.4 billion in cuts. The infamous Alcatraz prison is set to reopen, with an estimated cost of $250 million, criticized by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. President Trump has been sending mixed signals about firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, with a White House official suggesting it was likely, but Trump later said it was highly unlikely. The Transportation Security Administration may ease restrictions on carry-on liquids, but details are pending.