US EditionSearching for Pennies: With the Cut in Federal Funding Public Broadcasters Are Looking to Cope
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – Vice President J.D. Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to approve a $1.1 billion rescission of funding for public media, affecting over 70% of NPR and PBS local station grants.
- On July 17, 2025, the Senate voted early Thursday to eliminate $1.1 billion, with a 51-48 vote tally, targeting public media funding.
- On June 3, President Trump requested the rescission of $9 billion seeking to recover funds, and Vice President J.D. Vance later cast the tie-breaking vote on July 15.
- Issuing a public service announcement, Blothar urged fans to `rise up`, while Murkowski and Collins voted against the bill, warning rural stations could shut down.
- The amended bill requires House approval by Friday or funds will be disbursed, stations face hard decisions ahead, and Mississippi Public Broadcasting could lose $2 million, Royal Aills warned.
- NPR president and CEO Katherine Maher estimates as many as 80 stations may close next year, and Russ Vought plans additional rescissions, threatening public media's future.
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