House Republicans have passed a $9 billion rescission package proposed by President Donald Trump, which includes a $1 billion cut to federal funding for public broadcasting outlets such as PBS and NPR. The measure, which was passed late Thursday night with a vote of 216 to 213, will prevent the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from receiving funds for the remainder of the fiscal year. This move has sparked an outcry from public media journalists, lawmakers, and Democrats, many of whom argue that the cuts are an attempt to undermine independent journalism and educational programming.
PBS NewsHour co-anchor Geoff Bennett reacted to the vote on X, stating,