News

Public Broadcasters Brace for Vote on Sharp Funding Cut
At the urging of President Trump, Congress is expected to vote this week on whether to cut $500 million per year for public ...
What Would Funding Cuts Do to NPR and PBS?
A proposal before the Senate to strip funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting could be catastrophic for local stations, particularly those in rural areas.
GOP infighting over Trump’s DOGE cuts to take center stage as deadline looms
Congressional Republicans are launching into their next big legislative fight – this time over DOGE spending cuts for foreign ...
GOP leader faces showdown with Republicans on Trump-backed funding cuts
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is headed for a showdown this week with a group of Republican senators over a House-passed package that claws back $9.4 trillion in funding from the ...
Congress passed its big tax bill. What are the next fights on Capitol Hill?
The Republican tax bill included $150 billion for defense, but the Pentagon has asked Congress for $1 trillion. The NDAA will ...
Schumer’s shutdown threat could set the stage for Democratic revolt
Just four months after a progressive revolt jeopardized Schumer's leadership post, he may be headed down a similar path that ...
Slingshot News on MSN16h
'They're Trying To Cancel Big Bird': Jon Ossoff Torches The GOP Over Attacks On Public Broadcasting
During his remarks at a rally in Georgia this week, Senator Jon Ossoff torched the GOP over their attacks on public broadcasting. Ossoff stated, "They're trying to cancel Big Bird." ...
Paul believes Senate vote for NPR, PBS cuts will be ‘very close’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday that President Trump’s request to cut billions in funding to public broadcasters NPR and ...
Big Bird and friends’ final reckoning: Senate to vote on funding cuts to NPR, PBS
President Donald Trump wants to claw back $9.4 billion earmarked for foreign aid and funding PBS and NPR. The Senate has a ...