US EditionSenate tees up debate on package to claw back public broadcasting, foreign aid funds
UNITED STATES SENATE, JUL 16 – Senate Republicans advanced a bill cutting $1.1 billion from public broadcasting as part of a $9 billion federal spending rollback, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.
- At the US Senate, the Senate advanced the rescission measure, with VP JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote to debate clawing back public broadcasting and foreign aid funds.
- Amid calls to reduce spending, Speaker Mike Johnson cited the changing media landscape as justification, proposing a package clawing back over $9 billion, including $1.1 billion for CPB and $8.3 billion for foreign aid.
- Amid dissent within the GOP, Senator Mike Rounds voted in favor after securing promises to preserve tribal radio funding, breaking ranks from Senate Republicans.
- Public media executives plan layoffs, and many smaller stations could face shutdowns when cuts begin in October.
- After debate, lawmakers will enter a vote-a-rama with unlimited amendments, and the bill must clear the Senate by Friday before heading to the House.
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In Tight Vote, Wyoming Senators Help Advance Public Media Cut Proposal
With “aye” votes from Wyoming’s two U.S. senators, a recissions bill scheduled to claw back around $1.1 billion from publicly funded media, which stands to impact outlets like NPR and PBS, cleared a committee Tuesday with a Friday deadline to get to Trump.
'Joke of a senator': Republican mocked for criticizing bill he intends to vote for
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) took aim at the rescissions bill he plans to support on the Senate floor, warning of unintended consequences during a speech Wednesday — despite pledging a “yes” vote. Speaking on the Senate floor, he cautioned, “I suspect we’re going to find out there are some things that we’re going to regret. Some second and third order effects. And I suspect that when we do we’ll have to come back and fix it.”On Tuesday, the Senate …
Senate Advances Bill to Claw Back $9 Billion in Funds for Foreign Aid and Public Broadcasting
The U.S. Senate will take up President Trump’s request to claw back more than $9 billion in congressionally approved spending, after Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie Tuesday to open debate on a rescission bill. The legislation is aimed at codifying cuts made by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency to foreign aid, including lifesaving global health programs, emergency food and shelter assistance, peacekeeping and economic de…
Idaho State Journal
US Senate Republicans advance bill stripping funds from NPR, PBS, foreign aid
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night moved one step closer to canceling $9 billion in previously approved funding for several foreign aid programs and public broadcasting after GOP leaders addressed some objections.
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