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Trump Pressures GOP to Support PBS Defunding Plan

7/11/2025

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Donald Trump is rallying GOP senators to back his controversial plan to defund PBS and NPR, warning of political fallout for those who oppose him. With a looming July 18 deadline for a $9.4 billion spending cut package, some Republicans, like Senators Rounds and Murkowski, voice worries about the detrimental effects on rural communities and vital public health initiatives.

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Donald Trump is rallying GOP senators to back his controversial plan to defund PBS and NPR, warning of political fallout for those who oppose him. With a looming July 18 deadline for a $9.4 billion spending cut package, some Republicans, like Senators Rounds and Murkowski, voice worries about the detrimental effects on rural communities and vital public health initiatives.