PBS, NPR face ‘tremendous changes’
and will be ‘forced to make hard decisions’
as funding cut looms
Posted By: Mercedes44, 7/18/2025 5:53:23 AM
PBS and NPR face an uncertain future after the Senate voted to slash funding to the public broadcasters — leading the heads of both companies to make dire warnings about looming changes. NPR CEO Katherine Maher gathered rattled staffers Thursday for a closed-door meeting at their Washington DC, office, shortly after the early-morning vote by the GOP-controlled Senate clawed back roughly $9 billion in spending for foreign aid, NPR and PBS. The House has until Friday to seal their fate and send it to President Trump‘s desk, who is expected to sign the legislation.
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of Her Campaign 6 replies
Republican Winsome Sears Does a Hard Reboot
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President Trump responded to the disgusting hit piece moments ago on Truth Social.
President Trump: The Wall Street Journal, and Rupert Murdoch, personally, were warned directly by President Donald J. Trump that the supposed letter they printed by President Trump to Epstein was a FAKE and, if they print it, they will be sued. Mr. Murdoch stated that he would take care of it but, obviously, did not have the power to do so.
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PBS, NPR face ‘tremendous changes’
and will be ‘forced to make hard decisions’
as funding cut looms 17 replies
and will be ‘forced to make hard decisions’
as funding cut looms 17 replies
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The House has until Friday to seal their fate and send it to President Trump‘s desk, who is expected to sign the legislation.
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As Cristina Laila reported earlier, The Wall Street Journal published a hit piece on President Trump on Thursday night involving Jeffrey Epstein.
President Trump responded to the disgusting hit piece moments ago on Truth Social.
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PBS, NPR face ‘tremendous changes’
and will be ‘forced to make hard decisions’
as funding cut looms 17 replies
and will be ‘forced to make hard decisions’
as funding cut looms 17 replies
PBS and NPR face an uncertain future after the Senate voted to slash funding to the public broadcasters — leading the heads of both companies to make dire warnings about looming changes.
NPR CEO Katherine Maher gathered rattled staffers Thursday for a closed-door meeting at their Washington DC, office, shortly after the early-morning vote by the GOP-controlled Senate clawed back roughly $9 billion in spending for foreign aid, NPR and PBS.
The House has until Friday to seal their fate and send it to President Trump‘s desk, who is expected to sign the legislation.