The Senate voted on Tuesday evening to advance a package that would roll back $1.1 billion in funding to PBS, NPR and public media that had already been allocated over the next two years. Vice President JD Vance had to break a tie, 51-50, to move the rescissions package to the floor. Three Republicans — Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. …
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Senate Republicans divided over looming vote to rescind $9 billion in spending – The Washington Post
Senate Republicans divided over looming vote to rescind $9 billion in spending The Washington Post WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes as Trump rescission package deadline looms PBS Rounds on board with rescissions Politico Will Congress cut funds to NPR/PBS and foreign aid this week? NPR Republicans may slash $9.4bn for public broadcasting and foreign aid in days The Guardian Source link
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