Senate Moves Forward on Trump’s Budget Cuts to Public Media and Foreign Aid

The Senate voted 51-50, with Vice President Vance breaking the tie, to advance a package that would rescind $1.1 billion in federal funding for PBS, NPR, and public media, as part of a broader $9 billion cut aimed at reducing government spending. The move has bipartisan opposition, citing the importance of public broadcasting for education and emergency alerts, especially in rural areas. A final vote is expected soon, with the outcome pending approval by Congress before the deadline.