The Trump administration is pushing for a substantial cut of $9.3 billion in funding set aside for public broadcasting outlets and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Set to be presented to Congress post-Easter recess, this request underscores Trump's consistent opposition to public broadcasters, particularly NPR and PBS. Tensions are further heightened by NPR CEO Katherine Maher's controversial remarks about Trump and an investigation by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr into possible violations of advertising rules by these networks, which Maher defends as longstanding practices essential for community support.
The Trump administration seeks to cut $9 billion in funding for public broadcasting and USAID, highlighting ongoing tensions with NPR and PBS.
NPR's CEO faced scrutiny after calling Trump a fascist; the Trump-aligned FCC chairman initiated an investigation into the networks for potential advertising rule violations.
Collection
[
|
...
]