Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting

People participate in a rally to call on Congress to protect funding for public broadcasters PBS and NPR outside the NPR headquarters in Washington, DC, on March 26, 2025.

President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.

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President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.