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U.S. House Votes to Claw Back $1.1 Billion From Public Media
- The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly voted 214 to 212 on June 13, 2025, to rescind $1.1 billion in approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, affecting nationwide public media including many rural stations in Alaska.
- The vote followed a funding cut plan introduced last week by President Donald Trump, which aimed to eliminate $9.4 billion from federal budgets, focusing on both foreign aid and domestic public broadcasting amid increasing partisan debate.
- This proposal poses a serious threat to rural public radio stations in Alaska, many of which rely on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for more than 70% of their financial support, putting their budgets and local news teams at immediate risk.
- PBS commissioned a poll earlier this year showing 65% of the public view public broadcasters as adequately funded or underfunded, while Republican leaders like Begich called the rescission necessary for fiscal responsibility.
- The bill now moves to the Senate, where a simple majority is needed to approve the cuts; its passage could force layoffs and station closures, raising concerns over loss of critical locally focused media services nationwide.
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Begich joins U.S. House Republicans in voting to claw back public broadcasting money
Rep. Nick Begich III, R-Alaska, speaks to the Alaska Legislature on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. At background are Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak (left) and Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham (right). (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, joined congressional Republicans in a 214-212 vote Thursday to claw back $1.1 billion in previously approved federal funding for public broadcasting, including tens …
House narrowly votes to revoke $1.1B for public media funding in rescission package
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Begich joins US House Republicans in voting to claw back public broadcasting money
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The House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to eliminate the next two years of federal funding for public media outlets.It did so at the direct request of President Trump, who has accused NPR and PBS of bias against conservative viewpoints as part of his broader attacks on the mainstream media.The measure passed largely along party lines, 214 to 212, with two key Republican lawmakers switching their votes from “no” to “ye…
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