Politics Aug 01 CPB says it is shutting down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced Friday it would take steps toward its own closure after being defunded by Congress — marking the end of a nearly six-decade era in which it fueled the production of renowned educational programming, cultural…
Politics Jul 29 With the fiscal year drawing to a close, congressional leaders are gearing up for a shutdown fight Republican lawmakers view the Democrats as itching for a shutdown after a series of political losses this year.
Politics Jul 18 House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid The vote marked the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress, and the White House suggested it won't be the last.
Politics Jul 17 What’s in the GOP bill clawing back $9 billion from foreign aid and public broadcasting? The Senate approved the vast majority of President Donald Trump's request in the early morning hours Thursday, 51-48.
Politics Jul 16 WATCH: Senate approves Trump’s request to cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on one of the president's top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators.
Politics Jul 15 WATCH: Senate votes to advance Trump’s request for $9 billion in spending cuts A final vote in the Senate could occur as early as Wednesday. The bill would then return to the House for another vote before it would go to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature before a Friday deadline.
Politics Jul 14 Senate GOP lawmakers consider Trump’s request to claw back $9.4 billion in spending Trump's Republican administration is employing a rarely used tool that allows the president to transmit a request to cancel previously approved funding authority. The request triggers a 45-day clock under which the funds are frozen. If Congress fails to act…
Politics Jul 02 House Republicans sprint towards final vote on Trump’s tax and spending bill, daring critics to oppose Republican leaders in the House were busy Wednesday trying to win over some final holdouts on Trump's tax and spending cuts package — determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy…
Politics Jun 30 Senate begins debating amendments to Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ spending bill The White House says it's counting on Republican lawmakers to "get the job done."…