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House Rules Committee to Consider Trump’s $1.1B Cut to Public Broadcasting

The Rules Committee will decide whether to strip funding that rural stations rely on for emergency broadcasts.

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Overview

  • Trump’s rescissions request calls for clawing back $535 million in CPB funding for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027, totaling over $1.1 billion for NPR, PBS and local stations.
  • The House Rules Committee will review the package later this week before the full chamber votes on the cuts.
  • Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) joined Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) in opposing the rescission, warning it would undermine rural broadcasters’ ability to deliver free, high-quality programming.
  • Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) and other GOP lawmakers have signaled reservations, suggesting some Republicans may defy party leadership.
  • Advocates caution that rural communities could lose access to emergency alerts, early learning content and local news if federal support is withdrawn.