Trump, US House and foreign aid
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The House of Representatives put the future of the public broadcasting ecosystem in doubt, as they voted to rescind $1.1 billion in federal funding for the next two fiscal years. The vote was 214-212.
The House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to claw back two years of federal funding for public media outlets. The measure passed largely along party lines, 214 to 212.
KNKX's Emil Moffatt speaks with General Manger, David Fischer about the recent vote the U.S. House of Representatives took to rescind federal funding for public media.
Some Republican senators are voicing concern over the House-passed bill that would rescind $9 billion that Congress already approved, including money for NPR and PBS stations in their states.
The House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly passed President Donald Trump's request to slash $9.4 billion in spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting, sending the package for consideratio