House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

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NPR, PBS and Trump

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.

CBS News on MSN · 10h

Senate to move on Trump's request to cancel billions in foreign aid, NPR and PBS funding

Washington — The Senate could move forward as soon as Tuesday on a request from the White House to claw back $9.4 billion in funds for international aid and public broadcasting as Congress faces a Friday deadline to act.

Jefferson Public Radio · 2d

US Senate GOP under pressure on Trump demand to defund NPR, PBS, foreign aid

Congress has just one week left to approve the Trump administration’s request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved funding for public media and foreign aid, setting up yet another tight deadline for lawmakers.

Trump, United States Senate and budget cuts

Associated Press News on MSN · 2h

Republicans are considering changes to Trump’s request for $9.4 billion in spending cuts

Senate Republicans are exploring changes to President Donald Trump’s request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved spending targeted by DOGE.

NBC News · 34m

Senate Republicans shrink Trump's spending cut package ahead of a key vote

GOP senators said they would remove $400 million in cuts to PEPFAR from the rescissions bill, trimming it to $9 billion ahead of a Friday deadline for Trump to sign it into law.

The American Bazaar · 3h

US Senate to vote on Trump-backed $9.4 billion budget cuts

This vote on Trump’s spending cuts is a crucial moment for both the United States and Trump’s influence over his party.

PBS CEO Paula Kerger Talks About What’s At Stake As Federal Public Media Funding Faces Crucial Vote: “I Really Can’t Predict This At All”

Deadline spoke on Tuesday to Paula Kerger, the president and CEO of PBS, on her outlook on the vote, and what will happen in the rescissions package passes. (Edited for brevity).

Scripps News on MSN6h

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.