Overview

• The Trump administration submitted a rescission package on June 3 asking Congress to cancel over $1.1 billion in unspent federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
• The request activates a 45-day clock—ending July 18—during which a simple majority in both the House and Senate can approve the rescission
• NPR and PBS leaders have launched lobbying efforts to persuade lawmakers to reject the cuts, warning that smaller and rural stations could lose vital support for local programming and emergency services
• The move follows a May executive order directing the CPB to halt funding for PBS and NPR and an earlier attempt by the administration to remove three CPB board members
• The CPB, PBS, and NPR have filed separate federal lawsuits alleging that the administration’s funding actions violate the First Amendment and exceed presidential authority