Senate Republicans have proposed eliminating federal funding for public radio by 2027, cutting the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s budget sharply next year. They argue it’s a move toward fiscal responsibility, but critics warn it would devastate rural stations reliant on CPB support. Democrats and public media leaders say the cuts would harm trusted community services and disproportionately impact underserved areas. The Senate will debate the package this summer, with public broadcasting facing its most serious funding threat in years.
