The measure would eliminate $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds PBS and NPR, entities that have long been targeted by conservatives for alleged liberal bias. The cut eliminates the full entire amount it’s due to receive during the next two budget years.

Just four months after a progressive revolt jeopardized Schumer's leadership post, he may be headed down a similar path that could spark more fury.

Senate Republicans are aiming to pass a rescissions package on a party-line vote, which Democrats say would upend the government funding process ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline.

President Trump’s pressure campaign succeeded as Senate Republicans passed a rescissions bill that slashes public media funding.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is signaling he could plunge the country into a partial government shutdown if Republicans move

Republicans will need all hands on deck, and an assist from Senate Democrats, to avoid a government shutdown in October.

House Republicans are trying to rev up their government funding work for fiscal year 2026 after devoting weeks of energy to pushing through President Trump’s megabill, but the timeline is slipping ahead of their coming August recess.