Trump Admin Seeks to Rescind Federal Funds for PBS and NPR

April 15, 2025, 4:20 pm

Two separate reports outline the Trump administration’s move to eliminate federal funding for public broadcasters PBS and NPR. Citing claims of inherent political bias and mismanagement of taxpayer dollars, the plan aims to cut billions from the federal budget, including funds allocated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This strategic effort is part of a broader initiative to reposition government spending and media oversight.


zerohedge.com / Trump Admin Moves To Defund Left-Leaning PBS, NPR

Trump Admin Moves To Defund Left-Leaning PBS, NPR The Trump administration is moving to eliminate federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports PBS and NPR, while also cutting billions in foreign aid, according to a draft memo from Office of...

arstechnica.com / White House calls NPR and PBS a “grift,” will ask Congress to rescind funding

Markey: Cutting NPR and PBS "is not budget discipline, it's cultural sabotage."


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