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Trump Proposes Rescinding $1.1 Billion for Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Threatening 1,500 Stations and Rural Communities

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Updated Jun 6, 2025, 06:50 PM

President Donald Trump has proposed rescinding more than $1.1 billion in federal funding previously approved for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports public media outlets such as NPR and PBS. This move has prompted widespread opposition from lawmakers, public media leaders, and advocacy groups who warn that the funding cut would severely impact over 1,500 local broadcasting stations nationwide, including 14 in Washington State. Critics emphasize that public broadcasting serves nearly 99% of Americans, delivering vital local news, emergency alerts, and educational programming, particularly benefiting rural and smaller communities. Congressional Democrats, including Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Jimmy Panetta, and Senators Markey and Amy Klobuchar, have pledged to fight the proposal, highlighting the essential role of public media in keeping communities informed and safe.

Public media organizations and unions such as SAG-AFTRA and PEN America have also mobilized supporters to urge Congress to reject the rescission plan, describing it as one of the gravest threats to public broadcasting in recent years. Supporters of the funding cut argue that taxpayers should not be responsible for financing public media amid the national debt nearing $37 trillion. The proposal follows an executive order signed by President Trump earlier that called for defunding NPR and PBS.

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SAG-AFTRA

@sagaftra

The White House has proposed taking back already-approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. SAG-AFTRA stands firmly against this proposal. Call 202-224-3121 or visit to tell Congress VOTE NO on defunding public media.

Media Research Center

@theMRC

Are you tired of your hard-earned tax dollars being wasted on PBS & NPR's radical propaganda? You need to call your representative and tell them to support President Trump's rescission package to defund PBS & NPR. 🧵 Call Congress here:

Rep. Eli Crane

@RepEliCrane

The White House's rescissions plan is a good start. The American people should not be forced to foot the bill for USAID, PBS, and NPR, especially with a national debt nearing $37 trillion. 🎙️ @mattgaetz