Senate Advances Bill to Cut Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funding

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Senate Advances Bill to Cut Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funding
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The Senate narrowly approved a debate on President Trump's proposed $1.1 billion cut to public broadcasting and $7.9 billion to foreign aid, with some negotiations to preserve funding for Native American radio stations. The measure faces a deadline for approval, with ongoing debates over the impact on local media and foreign assistance programs like PEPFAR, amid partisan disagreements and concerns about bias and community impact.

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