President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold his endorsement from Republican senators who oppose a $9.4 billion rescissions package aimed at cutting funding for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which includes reductions to public broadcasting services such as PBS and NPR. The proposed cuts have raised concerns about the potential impact on free educational content for children, including widely used videos and games that support literacy and social skills development. The Senate is currently evaluating the DOGE cuts package ahead of an imminent deadline, with a 'vote-a-rama' session expected to determine its fate. Bipartisan funding agreements supporting public TV and radio are at risk as the debate continues.
Trump funding cuts to PBS set to hit free educational content for kids https://t.co/oIETLhjV2K https://t.co/78Km1xrnsz
Looming federal funding cuts for PBS put in jeopardy some of the most-used educational videos and games shown to help children improve in literacy and other social skills. https://t.co/Ldrn1RgG0Y
El Senado evalúa el paquete de recortes DOGE de Trump ante la inminente fecha límite para su aprobación https://t.co/BimPzvRd5m