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Trump Threatens GOP Senators Over NPR and PBS Funding Cuts

Senate Republicans face a vote on the House-approved rescissions package this week, with NPR and PBS pressing a court to block the proposed $1.1 billion cut.

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Overview

  • The $9.4 billion rescissions package passed the House and includes a $1.1 billion claw-back of funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
  • On Truth Social, President Trump warned he will withhold endorsements from any Republican senator who opposes the defunding measure.
  • Sen. Rand Paul expressed cautious support for spending cuts but emphasized the value of diverse public media voices.
  • Sen. Susan Collins cautioned that eliminating CPB funding could undermine emergency communications and local journalism in rural areas.
  • NPR and PBS have filed legal challenges under the Public Broadcasting Act to block the rescission and preserve federal subsidies.