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

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

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"DOGE Unit Controversy Sparks Legal and Whistleblower Concerns

April 15, 2025, 2:20 pm

Two pieces cover a controversial development within a Trump-era DOGE unit at the US Treasury. One report explains that a federal judge has partially lifted an injunction to permit a lone staff member access to sensitive Treasury systems, while the other details allegations of a whistleblower being stalked by a drone after lodging a DOGE-related complaint. Both stories highlight serious legal and security concerns over the operations and oversight of this unit.

google.com / DOGE trumpets unemployment fraud that government already found - AP News

theregister.com / All right, you can have one: DOGE access to Treasury IT OK'd judge

google.com / Whistleblower org says DOGE may have caused 'significant cyber breach' at US labor watchdog - Reuters

4 stories from 4 sources in 11 hours ago ... #cybersecurity #dataprivacy #techpolicy #doge #infosec +