EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 1 MIN
Trump’s Budget Blitz: Public Broadcasting and Aid on the Chopping Block
from AURN News · host Ebony McMorris, Jamie Jackson, Clay Cane
President Donald Trump is pressuring Congress to approve $9.4 billion in spending cuts, targeting public broadcasting and foreign aid programs like PEPFAR. The House narrowly approved the plan, but GOP senators from rural and Native communities are pushing back. At stake: funding for more than 1,500 local public stations and billions in humanitarian aid. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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President Donald Trump is pressuring Congress to approve $9.4 billion in spending cuts, targeting public broadcasting and foreign aid programs like PEPFAR. The House narrowly approved the plan, but GOP senators from rural and Native communities are pushing back. At stake: funding for more than 1,500 local public stations and billions in humanitarian aid. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter
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