President Trump’s request to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending passed despite objections from Republicans who said it abdicated the legislative branch’s power of the purse.
President Trump’s request to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending passed despite objections from Republicans who said it abdicated the legislative branch’s power of the purse.
In a letter to Senator Mike Rounds, Republican of South Dakota, the head of a network of Native radio and television stations said a deal to ostensibly protect tribal stations was unworkable.
In a letter to Senator Mike Rounds, Republican of South Dakota, the head of a network of Native radio and television stations said a deal to ostensibly protect tribal stations was unworkable.
Senator Mike Rounds, Republican of South Dakota, at center, had signaled his support for President Trump’s request to rescind money from public broadcasting was in doubt, only to reverse his position on Tuesday, sparking criticism from Native Public Media.
The vote to take up legislation to rescind $9 billion in congressionally approved funds suggested that Republicans would bow to the president’s wishes in the simmering fight over spending powers.
The vote to take up legislation to rescind $9 billion in congressionally approved funds suggested that Republicans would bow to the president’s wishes in the simmering fight over spending powers.
Many Republicans initially balked at slashing $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds more than 1,500 public television and radio stations across the country, including NPR and PBS stations.
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