Congress
House Appropriations Passes FY26 Budget Impacting NTIA
$47 million allocation for National Telecommunications and Information Administration includes amendment blocking federal rate-setting in broadband deployment.
Funding
Senate Votes to Cut Funding for NPR, PBS
Sends amended rescissions package back to the House
Congress
Senate Vote-a-Rama on $9.4 Billion Rescissions Package Begins
Bill would eliminate $1.1B in public broadcasting support for PBS and NPR
CPB
CPB Denied Temporary Restraining Order Against Trump
The tax-funded nonprofit objects to Trump’s influence on Board of Directors.
Funding
Cantwell Pushes Back on Trump’s Bid to Defund Public Broadcasting
Cantwell seeks to protect NPR and PBS
Funding
PBS Sues Trump Over Defunding Effort
White House bill would cut off PBS, NPR.
Funding
NPR Files Lawsuit Against Trump
NPR, member stations fight to protect federal funding.
Funding
Trump Targets Public Media in New Executive Order
White House tries to block funding for NPR and PBS
