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Congress Eliminates $1.1 Billion in NPR and PBS Funding to "Silence Accurate Reporting"

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Through companion rescission package to budget reconciliation, Congress eliminated $1.1 billion in federal funding for NPR and PBS, removing independent news sources. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez stated “This isn’t about saving money. It’s about silencing those who report the news …

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