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Will Congress cut funds to NPR/PBS and foreign aid this week?
The Trump administration has asked Congress to rescind funds for NPR/PBS and foreign aid. Congress has until the end of the week to approve the cuts.
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PBS president's plea: $500 million funding cut could silence educational and news programming
Paula Kerger, PBS president, warns that a $500 million funding cut could severely impact rural stations, eliminating up to 50% of their resources and jeopardizing educational programming.
Trump wants to slash billions Congress already approved: Some Republicans are skeptical
Some Republican senators are skeptical, according to Politico. President Donald Trump wants to claw back $9.4 billion in funding previously approved by Congress. The House passed a version of the package in June, according to CBS News.
What Would Funding Cuts Do to NPR and PBS?
A proposal before the Senate to strip funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting could be catastrophic for local stations, particularly those in rural areas.
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Vought pitches reluctant senators on $9.4B in clawbacks to NPR, PBS, foreign aid
If Vought fails to sway enough support among GOP senators, the White House risks another congressional repudiation of Trump’s desired clawbacks — after the Senate narrowly rejected his request in 2018 to nix $15 billion.
‘A threat to public broadcasting’: Nashville Public Radio fears funding cuts to NPR, PBS
Nashville Public Radio told News 2 there will be an immediate impact if Congress passes President Donald Trump’s rescission package.
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