Congress voted this year to strip $500 million in annual funding from public broadcasters, including PBS stations.
Category: Federal Aid (US)
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After U.S. Takes Stake in Intel, Trump Pledges ‘Many More’ Deals
The president said he hoped to “get as much as I can,” signaling a shift in the relationship between government and private business.
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Environmental Groups Face ‘Generational’ Setbacks Under Trump
As President Trump dismantles the country’s efforts to fight climate change, environmental groups are back on their heels.
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PBS Slashes Budget by 21% After Federal Funding Cuts
The nonprofit will receive less revenue from its members, which are under pressure to make up for shortfalls of their own.
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Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos
Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find that their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse.
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Donations to NPR and PBS Stations Surge After Funding Cuts
Donors are turning out to support local stations, but those contributions so far fall well short of the annual $550 million that Congress cut.
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Investment Fund Seals Trade Deal for Japan and Expands Trump’s Influence
President Trump will get to decide where to invest Japanese money and the United States will keep 90 percent of the profits, the White House said.
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Trump Administration Illegally Withheld Head Start Funds, Watchdog Finds
It’s the third time this year that investigators from the Government Accountability Office have determined the administration defied Congress on spending.
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White House Pushes to Block Government Accountability Office Inquiries Into Its Cuts
Republicans are seeking to undermine the Government Accountability Office as it investigates, and considers suing, over the Trump administration’s withholding federal funds.
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States Sue Over Unauthorized Immigrants’ Access to Federal Programs
The suit comes after several federal agencies said they would no longer allow unauthorized immigrants to benefit from more than a dozen health and education programs.
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With One Call, Trump Alters the Fate of a Contested Power Project
Grain Belt Express, a transmission line that would cross 800 miles of the Midwest, is at the center of a number of disputes.