{"id":2423508,"date":"2025-04-14T19:10:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T23:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-rescissions-package-cuts-billions-from-pbs-usaid-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T19:12:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T23:12:47","slug":"white-house-rescissions-package-cuts-billions-from-pbs-usaid-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-rescissions-package-cuts-billions-from-pbs-usaid-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"White House rescissions package cuts billions from PBS, USAID &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-rescissions-package-cuts-billions-from-pbs-usaid-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2423508&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a proposed rescissions package by President Donald trump, which seeks to cut nearly $10 billion in federal spending. This <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">includes critically important reductions<\/a> of $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public broadcasting (PBS) and $8.3 billion from the United States Agency for International Progress (USAID). The official proclamation was made by the White House,indicating that the legislation will be presented to Congress after his Easter recess.<\/p>\n<p>The cuts are part of an ongoing effort by the Trump management to reduce government expenditures, particularly targeting programs that the administration deems unnecessary or politically objectionable, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregons-new-secretary-of-state-democrat-caught-hosting-birthday-gathering-in-defiance-of-governors-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon\u2019s New Secretary Of State (Democrat) CAUGHT Hosting Birthday Gathering In Defiance Of Governor\u2019s Covid Orders\">public broadcasting<\/a> initiatives that focus on diversity and inclusion.Specific criticisms include funding for programs linked to climate initiatives and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-want-to-slash-aid-to-iraq-lebanon-and-the-united-nations\/\" title=\"Republicans Want To Slash Aid to Iraq, Lebanon, and the United Nations\">foreign aid projects<\/a> that lack broad support among voters.<\/p>\n<p>The rescissions package can pass with a simple majority in the Senate, which is expected to facilitate the approval process. these budget cuts reflect a continuation of Trump&#8217;s conservative priorities aimed at reshaping federal spending and addressing concerns regarding perceived liberal bias in publicly funded media.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">White House rescissions package cuts $1.1 billion from PBS, $8.3 billion from USAID<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2092140\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> will send legislation to Congress asking for nearly $10 billion in spending cuts, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"White House\">White House<\/a> has confirmed to the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>An official said the rescissions package, which rescinds previously approved funding, will be sent to Capitol Hill when Congress returns from its Easter recess on April 28. The bill totals $9.3 billion and would be cut mostly from the budgets of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the United States Agency for International Development.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3380115\/jd-vance-trophy-white-house-event-ohio-state\/\">JD Vance drops trophy at White House event honoring Ohio State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3379900\/white-house-blocks-associated-press-from-oval-office-against-court-ruling\/\">White House blocks AP from Oval Office despite court ruling granting access<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3379742\/faith-leaders-praise-trump-biden-easter-transgender\/\">Faith leaders praise Trump&#8217;s Holy Week in contrast to Biden&#8217;s transgender celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A rescissions package can pass with a simple majority, meaning it would only need 50 votes in the Senate rather than the 60 required to overcome a filibuster.<\/p>\n<p>A few smaller agencies, such as the U.S. Institute of Peace, would also be affected. The <em>New York Post<\/em> was the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/stevennelson10\/status\/1911832996241416439?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"first\">first<\/a> to report the news.<\/p>\n<p>Since Trump took office, he and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency have cut billions from the federal budget, sending thousands of federal employees home via layoffs and buyout packages. However, those cuts remain in limbo unless Congress formalizes them due to legislation like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3306775\/trump-administration-lawsuits-challenging-spending-freezes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Impoundment Control Act of 1974\">Impoundment Control Act of 1974<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration has now begun that process. A White House official sent a list of justifications for the cuts, saying that multiple Public Broadcasting Service programs feature transgender characters and pointing out that National Public Radio CEO Katherine Maher called Trump a &ldquo;fascist&rdquo; and a &ldquo;deranged racist&rdquo; &mdash; though she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3359961\/npr-ceo-regrets-calling-trump-racist-admits-hunter-biden-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"walked\">walked<\/a> those statements back after he won a second term.<\/p>\n<p>The White House also opposes an NPR tool called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poynter.org\/reporting-editing\/2021\/new-tool-allows-npr-to-track-source-diversity-in-real-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Dex\">Dex<\/a>, which tracks sources by race and gender, saying it was used to fill &ldquo;de facto quotas,&rdquo; and to PBS&rsquo;s &ldquo;LGBT+toolkit,&rdquo; which the White House says advocated men playing in women&rsquo;s sports. Trump issued a sweeping anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion executive order on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292719\/trump-order-reversal-dei-restore-base-names-changed-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"first day\">first day<\/a> in office and has worked to gut the initiatives across the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, in justifying the USAID cuts, the White House says the agency spent $900,000 building a greenhouse gas calculator, $500,000 to buy electric busses in Rwanda, $4 million for legume systems research, $6 million for &ldquo;Net Zero Cities&rdquo; in Mexico, $3 million for an Iraqi version of Sesame Street, and $4 million for &ldquo;sedentary migrants&rdquo; in Colombia. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3373251\/culture-clash-new-right-future-coexist-post-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Clash of cultures: Can the New Right coexist with the old &mdash; and with itself?\">Clash of cultures: Can the New Right coexist with the old &mdash; and with itself?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration deems all of those uses unnecessary and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3311863\/usaid-long-list-crap-karoline-leavitt-wasteful-spending\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">listed<\/span> out expenditures<\/a> that it thinks most voters will oppose.<\/p>\n<p>Conservatives have long targeted public broadcasting for spending cuts, seeing it as a bastion of left-wing thinking that is sent over the airwaves on the taxpayer&rsquo;s dime. Foreign aid, meanwhile, historically enjoys <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/politics\/biden_administration\/57_say_america_spends_too_much_on_foreign_aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"low support\">low support<\/a> in polling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2092140\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2092140\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House proposes $10 billion in spending cuts, including $1.1 billion from PBS and $8.3 billion from USAID<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2423509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USAID-cuts-Trump.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[38037,19567,53456,16381,32127],"class_list":["post-2423508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-budget-cuts","tag-pbs","tag-rescissions-package","tag-usaid","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USAID-cuts-Trump.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2423508"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423508\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2423512,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423508\/revisions\/2423512"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2423509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2423508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2423508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2423508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}