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July 17, 2025Appropriations Committee defunds CPB and slashes foreign operations
Johnson’s House axe cuts $9B in media and aid
GOP-led House approved rescissions package stripping $1.1 billion from Corporation for Public Broadcasting on Jul. 17, 2025
The package cuts $7.9 billion from foreign aid, affecting Ukraine, Gaza, and Central America humanitarian assistance
Small communities dependent on public broadcasting for emergency alerts and local news face media blackouts
The cuts force refugee camps to close, medical supplies to run out, and reconstruction projects to halt
Congress is testing constitutional power of the purse against presidential veto authority
The showdown determines whether lawmakers control federal spending or presidents can redirect appropriated funds
Humanitarian aid cuts impact ongoing crises while domestic PBS cuts eliminate educational programming
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