The Senate Appropriations Committee, comprising both Democrats and Republicans, expressed strong opposition to President Trump's proposed cuts to federal funding for public broadcasting and international aid. Trump's assertions targeted the funding as detrimental to American interests and fiscally irresponsible. Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins emphasized the importance of the funding for local programming and emergency services. Despite acknowledging concerns about NPR's potential bias, she advocated for more nuanced solutions rather than full funding rescissions. Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought confirmed that critical emergency services would remain funded and acknowledged Republican efforts to reform public funding of media.
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins highlighted the significance of federal dollars in public broadcasting, noting that 70% of the funding supports local programming and emergency communications.
Vought reiterated Republicans' longstanding attempts to address public funding of content, after being pressed by Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski on public broadcasting funding for rural stations.
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