Senate Slashes $9B: USAID & NPR on the Chopping Block

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Senate Slashes $9B: USAID & NPR on the Chopping Block.
The U.S. Senate just approved a $9 billion rescission bill—and it’s sending shockwaves through Washington.

In a vote that took place just after 2 a.m., lawmakers agreed to massive cuts—$8 billion from international aid programs like USAID, and another $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, including NPR and PBS. It's the most significant rollback of taxpayer-funded soft-power initiatives in recent memory.

Supporters say it's a long-overdue correction—a small but symbolic return to fiscal sanity. Critics claim it’s politically motivated, targeting media outlets and programs that often lean left. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: the American taxpayer has a right to ask where their money is going—and whether that spending reflects the nation's actual needs.

Should we fund media that claims “America is addicted to white supremacy”? Should struggling families foot the bill for foreign governments and ideological broadcasters?

This isn’t just about dollars and cents—it’s about cultural accountability, media neutrality, and whether political narratives should be propped up by public funds.

What happens next in the House could set the tone for future budget battles—and the broader question of whether we’re funding governance or ideology.

🔍 Do you believe public broadcasting still serves the public?
💭 Should America scale back global aid in favor of domestic priorities?

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