President Trump's request to cut $9 billion from PBS and foreign aid was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation passed with a vote of 216 in favor and 213 against, marking the first successful request of its kind from a president in decades. Funding for PBS will be reduced by $1.1 billion, while nearly $8 billion will be cut from various foreign aid programs. These cuts aim to trim government spending, although concerns were raised about their impact on local communities and the increasing U.S. debt predicted by the Congressional Budget Office.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved President Trump's request to cut $9 billion from PBS and foreign aid, citing bias and unprofitability.
House Speaker Mike Johnson hailed the vote as an important step toward returning to fiscal sanity amid fears over the impending cuts.
The $1.1 billion cut to PBS funding impacts stations that serve as vital sources of information and entertainment for local communities.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the omnibus bill will increase U.S. debt by about $3.3 trillion over the next decade.
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