32 m. ago Alaska US senators split votes on cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid

Alaska US senators split votes on cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid  Alaska Beacon

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2 h. ago Trump's modest spending cuts package survives narrow Senate vote as some Republicans break ranks

Congress approves a $9 billion spending cut targeting public broadcasting and foreign aid, overcoming GOP divisions despite the cuts making up a small share of the budget.

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15 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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16 h. ago Two Republicans vote against Trump's $9 billion clawback of foreign aid, NPR funding

Trump's $9 billion clawback bill passed the Senate with Republican support, cutting USAID and public broadcasting funds, despite two GOP senators' opposition.

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16 h. ago US Senate passes $9bn cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting funds

US Senate passes $9bn cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting funds  BBC

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16 h. ago US Senate passes $9bn cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting funds for NPR and PBS

US Senate passes $9bn cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting funds for NPR and PBS  BBC

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17 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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17 h. ago Trump Wins Again: Senate Passes $9bn in Cuts to Global Aid, Public Broadcasting

A $9 billion package of federal spending cuts aimed at public broadcasting and overseas aid was passed by the U.S. Senate early Thursday morning in yet another sweeping legislative victory for President Donald Trump. The post Trump Wins Again: Senate Passes $9bn in Cuts to Global Aid, Public Broadcasting appeared first on Breitbart.

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46 h. ago Senate Votes to Advance Trump’s $9 Billion Cuts to Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds

The vote to take up legislation to rescind $9 billion in congressionally approved funds suggested that Republicans would bow to the president’s wishes in the simmering fight over spending powers.

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66 h. ago How public broadcasting funding cuts would impact one rural Indiana station

As Congress debates whether to pull back all federal funds it has already committed to public broadcasting, NPR and PBS station officials in rural areas are watching closely.

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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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7 d. ago 'Gut check time': Dissent among Senate GOP ranks threatens to reduce Trump's spending cut demand

Republican senators divided on $9.4 billion cuts to USAID and public broadcasting as leadership plans amendment process for the White House's rescissions package.

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8 d. ago Small Washington hospitals brace for ‘severe’ effects of Medicaid cuts

Small Washington hospitals brace for ‘severe’ effects of Medicaid cuts  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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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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2 w. ago How the GOP spending bill passed by the Senate would impact Medicaid

How would the GOP megabill that the Senate passed on Tuesday affect Medicaid coverage? Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, breaks down the changes contained in the bill.

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2 w. ago Senate Republicans win approval of their massive budget bill — by slim margins

After a marathon overnight session capping days of negotiations, Senate Republicans passed their sweeping tax and spending bill.

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2 w. ago Rural Nebraska hospitals warn of budget problems as senate passes Trump’s spending bill

Rural Nebraska hospitals warn of budget problems as senate passes Trump’s spending bill  KSNB

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2 w. ago Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50

The three Republicans opposing the bill were Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. The post Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' spending bill

Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' spending bill  BBC

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