9 h. ago Colorado’s senators vote no as U.S. Senate passes bill to cut funding for public media

Colorado’s senators vote no as U.S. Senate passes bill to cut funding for public media  Colorado Public Radio

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12 h. ago Colorado’s senators vote no as U.S. Senate passes bill to cut funding for NPR and PBS

Colorado’s senators vote no as U.S. Senate passes bill to cut funding for NPR and PBS  Colorado Public Radio

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14 h. ago Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump

The effort to claw back a sliver of federal spending comes after Republicans also muscled Trump’s big tax and spending cut bill to approval without any Democratic support. The post Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

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15 h. ago Rescission package heads to final vote. And, Trump floats firing the Fed chairman

The Senate voted to approve a rescission package that claws back funds allocated for public media and foreign aid. And, President Trump floats the idea of firing the Federal Reserve chair.

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15 h. ago StoryCorps' David Isay reacts to the Senate's vote to cut funding for public media

NPR's Steve Inskeep and Michel Martin speak with David Isay, Founder and President of StoryCorps, about the Senate vote to cut funding for public broadcasting.

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28 h. ago Senate debates package that would cut foreign aid and public media funding

The Senate debates the clawing back of previously approved funding for foreign aid and public media — as Democratic lawmakers object. A final vote in the Senate is expected by Thursday.

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48 h. ago Murkowski among 3 Senate Republicans opposing Trump effort to claw back federal funds for public media and more

Murkowski among 3 Senate Republicans opposing Trump effort to claw back federal funds for public media and more  Anchorage Daily News

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53 h. ago Cato Institute's Jeff Miron says it's wrong for the government to fund public media

The Senate is debating whether to halt funding for public media, which could be devastating for some stations. The libertarian Cato Institute makes the case for why the funding should be pulled.

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3 d. ago Alaska stations warn of impacts as US Senate prepares to vote on cutting public media funding

Alaska stations warn of impacts as US Senate prepares to vote on cutting public media funding  Anchorage Daily News

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3 d. ago Coast Guard's Alaska region gets new commander and name amid funding surge

Coast Guard's Alaska region gets new commander and name amid funding surge  Alaska Public Media

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3 d. ago Public Broadcasters Brace for Vote on Sharp Funding Cut This Week

At the urging of President Trump, Congress is expected to vote on whether to cut $500 million per year for public radio and TV stations.

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6 d. ago PBS station singles out GOP senators in contentious public broadcasting funding battle

Republican officials criticized PBS Kansas for running an ad asking viewers to contact senators about preserving funding, as the Senate prepares to vote on public media funds.

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2 w. ago The GOP's massive bill would add trillions of dollars to the country's debt

The GOP tax cut and spending bill passed by the Senate this week is expected to add trillions of dollars to the federal debt over the next decade. The savings would mostly go to top earners.

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2 w. ago These Senate changes to Trump's agenda bill could be sticking points in House

All eyes are now on the House after the Senate narrowly passed a major tax cut and spending bill that is the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's agenda.

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3 w. ago Alaska wildlife action plan faces uncertainty as Trump seeks to end grant funding

Alaska wildlife action plan faces uncertainty as Trump seeks to end grant funding  Alaska Public Media

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