Senate Republicans are moving to pass President Trump’s request to cut $9.4 billion from public media and foreign aid spending. This follows the House's approval of the request with a narrow vote. The proposal seeks to rescind nearly $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting due to claims of political bias and unnecessary costs. Concerns about the impact of these cuts on local public media operations have arisen from various lawmakers who highlight the potential adverse effects on radio stations, particularly those serving Native American communities.
Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week by aiming to pass President Donald Trump's request to claw back $9.4 billion in public media and foreign aid spending. Trump has asked lawmakers to rescind nearly $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which represents the full amount it's due to receive during the next two budget years.
The White House says the public media system is politically biased and an unnecessary expense. The potential fallout from the cuts for local public media stations has generated concerns on both sides of the political aisle.
#public-media-cuts #trump-administration #senate-legislation #government-spending #bipartisan-concerns
Collection
[
|
...
]