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President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.
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President Trump formally asked Congress on Tuesday to claw back $1.1 billion in already approved funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. That funding was approved to support public radio and television stations like KUNR over the next two years.
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