Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs
Summary
The Senate approved a plan from the Trump administration that aims to cut $9 billion from certain programs. This includes reducing funds for public broadcasting, like NPR and PBS, and foreign aid programs. The decision now moves to the House for final approval.Key Facts
- The Senate voted to cut $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, affecting NPR and PBS funding.
- An additional $7.9 billion is cut from foreign aid and other programs.
- The Senate decision passed with a 51-48 vote; most Democrats opposed it, while most Republicans supported it.
- Two Republican senators, Susan Collins from Maine and Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, voted against the bill.
- The House had already approved a previous version of this funding cut plan.
- Senator Tina Smith from Minnesota missed the vote because she was in the hospital.
- Senator Lisa Murkowski proposed an amendment to protect public broadcasting, citing its role in emergency alerts, but it was not passed.
- Public broadcasting organizations expressed concern that these cuts could harm community services and public safety alerts.
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