All about the bill that would cut $9.4 Bn in funds
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This week, the Senate will consider a bill that would make the Department of Government Efficiency's cuts to public broadcasters and global public health programs permanent. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Breakdown
- Senate to consider a bill making permanent $9.4 billion in cuts to public broadcasting and global health programs.
- The House narrowly passed the measure, which targets over $1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and more than $8 billion for USAID and related programs. 9s
- Some Republican senators, including Susan Collins, oppose the bill due to concerns over cuts to global health programs like PEPFAR and rural public broadcasting. 1m 0s
- Public broadcasting leaders warn the cuts could devastate local news stations, especially in rural areas. 2m 2s
- The Senate majority has little room for dissent, as only three votes can be lost for the bill to pass. 56s