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White House readies plan for Congress to ax taxpayer funding for NPR, PBS
NY Post ^ | 4/14/25 | Steven Nelson

Posted on 04/15/2025 2:02:50 AM PDT by Libloather

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration took its first step Monday toward ending federal funding of National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) — informing key members of Congress that it’s asking for them to eliminate “all” such spending while also codifying foreign aid cuts identified by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

The major funding changes are contained in a long-awaited “rescissions” plan, obtained and first reported by The Post, that pitches a clawback of $1.1 billion appropriated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and $8.3 billion from USAID.

A memo drafted by White House budget director Russ Vought — and requested by GOP congressional leaders — accuses CPB of a “lengthy history of anti-conservative bias” and cites “waste, fraud, and abuse” at USAID.

Formal transmission of the plan to lawmakers will start a 45-day clock for the Republican-held House and Senate to either adopt or reject the blueprint, which the White House believes will pass — unlike President Trump’s 2018 rescission plan, which failed by one vote in the Senate.

“Since day one, the Trump Administration has targeted waste, fraud, and abuse in Federal spending through executive action, DOGE review, and other efforts by departments and agencies. Congress has expressed strong interest in supporting those efforts, and requested the Administration transmit rescissions to the Hill for swift approval,” Vought’s memo says.

“OMB recommends the Administration respond with two proposals to cut $9.3 billion. The first includes a rescission of $8.3 billion in wasteful foreign aid spending (out of $22 billion) that does not expire in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The second is a separate rescission of all Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) — which funds the politically biased public radio and public television system.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Education; History; Local News; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: congress; funding; npr; pbs
It's like Christmas morning...
1 posted on 04/15/2025 2:02:50 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Should have been on day one.


2 posted on 04/15/2025 2:07:54 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: Openurmind

Like the great prophet Sam Cooke once said: “Been a looooooong, long time comin’”


3 posted on 04/15/2025 2:43:03 AM PDT by Theophilus (covfefe)
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To: Theophilus

Yes, it has helped ruin two generations already.


4 posted on 04/15/2025 3:22:16 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: Libloather

I can’t remember the last time Nixon got the blame for an entity so insidious.


5 posted on 04/15/2025 3:30:34 AM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: Libloather

If the DNC wants a national propaganda machine, let their Sugar Daddy, Nazi Billionaire Gyorgie Soros pay for it. Americans shouldn’t have money stolen from their family’s paychecks to pay for that garbage. Send Gyorgie a pallet of “tote bags” and have him pay for that crap.


6 posted on 04/15/2025 3:45:34 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The RAT "media" and their lies is the greatest threat to America.)
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To: Libloather

Lets hope it passes...
Painfully slow grind the wheels of Congress but grind they do...


7 posted on 04/15/2025 3:48:39 AM PDT by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
Soros pays for as little as possible. He and his son, Alex, launder funds originating from Federal sources through tax free foundations that go to left wing causes. Also, hasn't Hungary indicted Soros and isn't India investigating his political manipulation? Those countries should ask that Soros be extradited and the Department of Justice should honor their request.
8 posted on 04/15/2025 3:58:51 AM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: Libloather

People should temper their expectations. NPR and PBS will still exist, albeit in a smaller entity. There’s really no way to knock them completely out unless people and corporations stop funding them.


9 posted on 04/15/2025 4:02:46 AM PDT by Fury
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To: Fury

I doubt they survive once our tax dollars are gone.
You will find most private donations were from USAID.


10 posted on 04/15/2025 4:32:18 AM PDT by GranTorino (Bloody Lips Save Ships)
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To: Libloather

Now to see if Congress will act. No President has initiated this before. It’s great news and for this alone I’ll vote for a third term if that becomes an option.

Get ready to hear that it is a small part of the Federal Budget, also Trump is taking money from the mouths of children to help his billionaire friends. They have no good arguments.


11 posted on 04/15/2025 4:41:37 AM PDT by ChessExpert (The Democratic party must be destroyed.)
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To: Libloather

GREAT


12 posted on 04/15/2025 4:59:52 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: GranTorino

Just a note I was referring to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding.

CPB funding is > 30% of most NPR stations revenue stream.

As long as donors support NPR and PBS they will exist in some form.


13 posted on 04/15/2025 5:51:53 AM PDT by Fury
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