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Trump Administration Sends Congress Its Proposal To Rescind NPR, PBS And Public Media Station Funding


The package would eliminate $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Without PBS member stations, Americans will lose unique local programming and emergency services in times of crisis. She added, “There’s nothing more American than PBS and we are proud to highlight real issues, individuals, and places that would otherwise be overlooked by commercial media. PBS and NPR already are suing Trump over his effort to cut off funding via executive order, arguing that the president’s action violates the First Amendment.

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