The House has voted to pass President Trump's Rescission package defunding NPR & PBS

House Approves Trump’s Rescission Package: NPR and PBS Lose Federal Funding

In a major win for former President Donald Trump and for American taxpayers who demand fiscal responsibility and media accountability, the House of Representatives has officially passed Trump’s rescission package that defunds NPR (National Public Radio) and PBS (Public Broadcasting Service). The final vote: 216 in favor, 213 against. This narrow but decisive vote marks a turning point in how federal dollars are allocated and signals a move away from funding institutions that many view as out of touch with mainstream America.

Known as H.R.4, and passed under House Resolution 590 with Senate amendments accepted, the measure has drawn fierce opposition from Democrats and some moderate Republicans. But conservatives prevailed, celebrating a long-awaited correction to the practice of subsidizing ideologically slanted public broadcasters with taxpayer money.

For decades, NPR and PBS have been granted substantial federal funding while consistently pushing content aligned with progressive liberal narratives. Trump, during his presidency and beyond, criticized these organizations for their lack of ideological balance and their role in shaping a left-leaning cultural agenda under the guise of educational programming.

The vote is not just a political win—it’s a statement of fiscal sanity. At a time when inflation and national debt weigh heavily on working families, cutting funding to legacy media outlets is not only appropriate—it’s necessary. Why should American taxpayers fund content they don’t consume, or worse, content that misrepresents their values?

Republicans are hailing this decision as a victory for middle America—hardworking citizens who feel misrepresented and ignored by elites in Washington and New York. Leading GOP figures like Jim Jordan, Elise Stefanik, and Marjorie Taylor Greene celebrated the passage of the measure, framing it as a much-needed course correction.

Democrats, predictably, responded with alarm, accusing Republicans of “killing independent journalism” and engaging in “state censorship.” These arguments fall flat considering that NPR and PBS will continue to exist—they simply won’t be financed by taxpayer money. If their content is truly valuable, they can survive and thrive in the free market like any other media outlet.

This move is not about silencing free speech. It’s about removing government subsidies from ideological echo chambers. The message is clear: the federal government should not fund political bias. Power must return to the people—not to bureaucrats or activist producers pushing a progressive narrative under the guise of public service.

Although the numbers were tight, the vote demonstrates the Republican Party’s growing resolve to restore fiscal discipline and reassert the principle of limited government. Trump’s vision of putting America First continues to resonate—and reshape the future.

The resolution now advances in the legislative process, but the signal has been sent: the era of unlimited, unaccountable spending is ending.

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