White House Plans $1.1 Billion Funding Cut for NPR, PBS

The White House is preparing to request Congress to rescind over $1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting, primarily affecting NPR and PBS. This proposal involves eliminating $1.1 billion allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports public media organizations across the U.S. The plan is part of a broader rescission package that also seeks to cut billions from foreign aid. The administration's memo cites a perceived 'anti-conservative bias' in public broadcasting and aims to address what it describes as 'waste, fraud, and abuse' in federal spending. If approved, this would significantly impact the operational budgets of NPR and PBS, which rely on federal funds to support local stations and their programming. Congress will have 45 days to respond to this request once it is formally submitted.