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Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS; Illinois public media stations brace for 'worst-case scenario'
Public broadcasting stations in the state are bracing for big changes. In Moline, WQPT’s general manager Dawn Schmitt said ...
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.
Trump administration live updates: Senate Judiciary Democrats walk out of vote on Emil Bove's judicial nomination
Live updates and the latest news as the Senate sends PBS, NPR, foreign aid clawbacks to the House and senators consider Emil ...
Senate poised to hand Trump $9B in cuts, second big legislative victory
Senate Republicans say they have the votes to pass a package of $9 billion in spending cuts, which would give President Trump another big legislative victory in less than a month after GOP leaders ...
Musicians brace for impact as Senate vote on public radio looms
If the rescission bill passes, $1.1 billion of funding will be cut from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, limiting ...
Senate weighs Trump’s DOGE cuts package as deadline to pass it looms
The Senate is weighing whether to claw back $9 billion in federal funds already congressionally approved for foreign aid and public broadcasting programs as a deadline to act on the White House ...