Trump, White House and Public Broadcasting
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The White House’s $9.4 billion rescissions package may not have the votes heading into Thursday, as at least four centrist House Republicans have expressed concerns over cementing cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency.
KNKX's Emil Moffatt speaks with General Manger, David Fischer about the recent vote the U.S. House of Representatives took to rescind federal funding for public media.
The judge ruled against the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, but the complicated ruling still gave them a victory.
President Donald Trump called on Republican congressional members to vote the public broadcast funding cuts through, calling it a “no brainer.” He added, “Every single Republican in Congress should vote, ‘YES.’” President Trump made the call to action through his privately-owned social media platform Truth Social.
Funding for NPR and PBS is on the chopping block as the White House looks to win over deficit hawks needed to pass the president's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
BEMIDJI, Minn. - Protesters holding “Save PBS” signs and singing the Sesame Street theme song were met with the constant honking of drivers at a busy intersection in Bemidji Tuesday. Lakeland PBS in Bemidji recently joined the national PBS organization as a plaintiff in its lawsuit against Trump for his executive order killing federal funding for public broadcasting.