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France 24
4 days ago
- Business
- France 24
DR Congo: Fears of renewed violence grow as fighting erupts again
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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
PBS, NPR to Lose All Federal Funding as Congress Votes to Pass $9.4B Rescissions Bill
The Republican-led House of Representatives voted 216-213 early Friday morning to pass a proposal from President Donald Trump to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved federal funding — including all $1.1 billion that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps fund PBS and NPR, expected to receive over the next two years. Two Republicans, Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Michael R. Turner of Ohio, opposed the measure. More from TVLine CBS Cancels Late Show, With Stephen Colbert Signing Off Next Year — Watch His Announcement Jimmy Kimmel Supports Stephen Colbert Amid Late Show Cancellation: 'F–k You CBS and All Your Sheldons' Love Island USA's Cierra Ortega Addresses Season 7 Exit After Racist Posts Resurfaced: 'I Had No Ill Intention' The Senate had approved the proposal early Thursday a.m., in a 51-48 vote. It now awaits President Trump's signature. The approved legislation also rescinds $8 billion in foreign aid spending, including $800 million for a program that provides emergency shelter and sanitation for those who flee their home countries, and $500 million to provide food, water and health care for countries hit by natural disasters and conflicts. TRUMP TARGETS 'BIASED MEDIA' President Trump, in a May 1 executive order titled 'Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media,' cited the CPB's governing statute — that it may not 'contribute to or otherwise support any political party' — before arguing, 'The CPB fails to abide by these principles to the extent it subsidizes NPR and PBS. 'Which viewpoints NPR and PBS promote does not matter. What does matter is that neither entity presents a fair, accurate, or unbiased portrayal of current events to taxpaying citizens,' the executive order read. 'I therefore instruct … all executive departments and agencies to cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS.' HOW WILL THIS IMPACT PBS? PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger, in a statement issued after the Senate vote, said that the rescissions bill — the first of its kind since 1999 — 'goes against the will of the American people, the vast majority of whom trust PBS and believe we provide excellent value to their communities. 'These cuts will significantly impact all of our stations, but will be especially devastating to smaller stations and those serving large rural areas,' Kerger added. 'Many of our stations which provide access to free unique local programming and emergency alerts will now be forced to make hard decisions in the weeks and months ahead.' The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) traditionally receives an annual congressional appropriation of about $500 million, which it in turn appropriates to some 1,500 public TV and radio stations, as well as to NPR and PBS (to support national programming). Without CPB funds, stations will need to rely on donations from viewers, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants to cover their operating budgets. With the CPB budget due to be zeroed out starting this fall, the expectation is that local stations, which have a harder time time with member donation drives, will be forced off the air. But even larger stations will be faced with layoffs, fewer resources for news reporting, and less money with which to buy educational programming. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, for example, is among the children's shows produced by Fred Rogers Productions, a nonprofit funded in part by the CPB as well as licensing revenue from PBS stations. THIS IS ONLY 'THE BEGINNING' OF RESCISSIONS The $9.4 billion rescissions bill aims to reclaim a fraction of a fraction of federal spending after Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' got pushed through on July 4, even though the Congressional Budget Office projected it will increase future federal deficits by about $3.3 trillion over a decade. House Speaker Mike Johnson, per ABC News, promised that there would be additional rescissions bills coming: 'This isn't the end, it's the beginning.' Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Senate approves Trump-requested cuts to public broadcasting, AP Explains
The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on one of the president's top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Senate Vote Triggers Major Cuts to Media, Health Aid
In a tight 51 to 48 vote, Senate Republicans approved a package cutting nine billion dollars under a new government efficiency initiative. The plan wipes out federal support for public broadcasting and carves billions from foreign aid programs focused on disease control and tribal projects. Only Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined Democrats in opposing the measure. Roughly eight billion dollars comes from global health and aid budgets covering malaria, polio and tribal community efforts. The remaining $1.1 billion funds the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which underwrites NPR and PBS stations. Opponents warn that slashing CPB's budget could force rural radio and television outlets off the air and disrupt emergency alerts. Senator Murkowski argued it makes no sense to gut public media without guarantees that disease?fighting work will continue. Senator Rounds said he'll shift climate dollars to keep tribal stations running without interruption. President Trump has signaled he may withdraw support from Republicans who vote to preserve CPB funding. The House is expected to weigh in later this week before sending the bill to the president's desk. Although CPB says it has funding secured through September 2027, these cuts mark a major shift in both domestic media policy and foreign assistance priorities. Local communities and global health partners will be watching how they adapt to leaner budgets. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
The Latest: Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid
Just after 2 a.m. ET, the Senate passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump , including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on his top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators. The legislation, which now moves to the House, would have a tiny impact on the nation's rising debt but could have major ramifications for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and U.S. food aid internationally. It also could complicate efforts to pass additional spending bills this year, as Democrats and even some Republicans voice objections to broadly ceding congressional spending power with little idea of how the White House Office of Management and Budget would apply the cuts.
