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Senate Poised to Vote on Sweeping Funding Cuts for PBS and NPR, Future of Public Media at Stake

Senate Poised to Vote on Sweeping Funding Cuts for PBS and NPR, Future of Public Media at Stake

Senate Poised to Vote on Sweeping Funding Cuts for PBS and NPR, Future of Public Media at Stake Public broadcasting giants PBS and NPR are facing an imminent threat to their federal funding, with the Senate preparing to vote on a rare ‘rescission’ measure. This move aims to claw back approximately $1.1 billion already budgeted for public media, a decision that could profoundly reshape the landscape of non-commercial television and radio across the United States. If approved, the cuts would…

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Senate Deadlocks on Trump-Era Spending Cuts as Midnight Deadline Looms

Senate Deadlocks on Trump-Era Spending Cuts as Midnight Deadline Looms

Senate Deadlocks on Trump-Era Spending Cuts as Midnight Deadline Looms A razor-thin vote late Tuesday saw the Senate advance debate on a package of funding cuts totaling $9.4 billion, a request from the Trump administration. The proposed cuts target $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds NPR and PBS, alongside $7.9 billion earmarked for international efforts to combat famine and disease. The measure narrowly passed after Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote,…

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