Senate, Trump and corporation for public broadcasting
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During remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about proposed cuts to public broadcasting.
The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late last night to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump. They're aimed at clawing back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, along with $7.9 billion earmarked for international efforts to combat famine and disease.
NPR and PBS could be on the chopping block — and two of Buffalo’s public media stations would be among the hardest hit. ➡️ See how much they stand to lose:
Schumer highlighted various effects that a federal rescission package would have in different parts of the state, especially rural upstate areas.