House Votes 214-212 To Defund NPR And PBS

NBC News reports:

The Republican-led House voted 214-212 on Thursday to pass a proposal from President Donald Trump to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved federal funding.

The “rescissions” package would claw back $8.3 billion for foreign aid and $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides funding to NPR and PBS. It is part of an effort by the White House is seeking to codify cuts proposed by DOGE.

Trump pushed GOP lawmakers to back the bill just ahead of the House vote, posting on social media, “The Rescissions Bill is a NO BRAINER, and every single Republican in Congress should vote, ‘YES.’ MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

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NEW: House Republicans vote to claw back $9.4 billion in funding for foreign aid, NPR and PBS

The vote is 214-212.

4 Rs + 208 Ds vote NO.

4 Ds + 2 Rs miss the vote.

Reminder: 3 safe blue seats are vacant after Dems died.

This now goes to the Senate.https://t.co/J0UIOHNaoX

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) June 12, 2025