Trump sends $9.4 billion DOGE cuts proposal to Congress, targeting NPR, PBS / Fox News

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The White House has boldly forwarded a $9.4 billion funding cut proposal targeting NPR, PBS, and USAID, with several accounts outlining this aggressive move. Even a House Republican is cheering on the DOGE-inspired plan, as the shift sends shockwaves through the world of public media funding.

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foxnews.com / Defunding NPR and PBS ‘finally’ within reach, says House Republican

foxnews.com / Trump sends $9.4 billion DOGE cuts proposal to Congress, targeting NPR, PBS

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theepochtimes.com / White House Submits Request to Cut $9.4 Billion in Foreign Aid, Public Media Funding

axios.com / Trump asks Congress to pull $9.4 billion in funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

cbsnews.com / White House asks Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in approved funding

bloomberg.com / Trump Asks Congress to Slash Funds for NPR, PBS and Foreign Aid - Bloomberg.com

cnn.com / White House formally sends its DOGE spending cuts request to Congress - CNN

cnn.com / Trump asked Congress to claw back funding for PBS and NPR. What now? - CNN

cnn.com / White House formally sends its DOGE spending cuts request to Congress - CNN

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