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CousinIT

(12,352 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 03:23 PM Jan 5

Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/latest-news-trump-maduro_n_695bb603e4b0d6beb5fd9469/liveblog_695c153ce4b0d6beb5fe025f

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting was dissolved Monday by its board of directors, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations.

The board of CPB, which was created by Congress to oversee the federal government’s investments in public broadcasting, didn’t have much choice. Trump and Republicans in Congress last year stripped the organization of its $1.1 billion in federal funding, which represented the full amount it was set to receive over two years.

Trump’s White House claimed NPR and PBS shouldn’t get federal money because they produce “woke propaganda.” But both are reputable news sources, and the reality is Trump simply wants to shut them down because they don’t report on him in flattering ways. Public radio stations are also a lifeline to rural communities, where plenty of Trump’s supporters are now being hurt by the loss in services.

The effort to defund CPB was led by Office of Management and Budget director Russ Vought, who has been downright gleeful about haphazardly slashing billions from federal programs.

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Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service (Original Post) CousinIT Jan 5 OP

This is disgusting and tragic...PBS will be missed wherever other sources can't pick up the funding... wcmagumba Jan 5 #1

Nothing "almost" about it misanthrope Jan 5 #3

I fixed my earlier post to reflect this... wcmagumba Jan 5 #4

In just one year, djt's made the nation more polluted, sicker, poorer, and dumber. Guess he figures allegorical oracle Jan 5 #17

You think this is bad? misanthrope Jan 5 #23

I'd been wondering when this would happen underpants Jan 5 #2

FU drumphf, and Vought! It's despicable. electric_blue68 Jan 5 #5

Tragic, regrettable - and sick NewHendoLib Jan 5 #6

Burning America to the ground and by design too. Gotta get rid of all that "smart stuff." Botany Jan 5 #7

Trump IS a cancer on America, however misanthrope Jan 5 #8

I saw a meme one time that said: Initech Jan 5 #10

Oh, I realized it misanthrope Jan 5 #22

This is some bullshit. Fuck Trump and his ass kissing goons. Initech Jan 5 #9

The south african nazi elon musk got his wish. nt yaesu Jan 5 #11

Russ Vought can go to hell. ancianita Jan 5 #12

Sadder and sadder. nt SupportSanity Jan 5 #13

I look forward to it coming back in 2029. Oh and it will fucking come back. themaguffin Jan 5 #14

SO many things have to be repaired and restored Martin Eden Jan 6 #25

And they most certainly will be. marble falls Jan 6 #28

So sad. Mr. Jinx Jan 5 #15

So what does this mean for our local PBS stations? AverageOldGuy Jan 5 #16

In Florida, the PBS/NPR stations are our go-to for Emergency Broadcasting (fire, flood, weather disasters). allegorical oracle Jan 5 #20

In rich urban and suburban areas they will likely go on. Glaisne Jan 5 #21

The GOP doesn't want anything good for Americans bronxiteforever Jan 5 #18

Everything they touch dies. orangecrush Jan 5 #19

Sad BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 5 #24

The hate for all they have destroyed UpInArms Jan 6 #26

Disolved or drowned in the bathtub? marble falls Jan 6 #27

He really is determined to turn this into a shithole country! bif Jan 6 #29

Sad. My kids grew up on PBS, from Sesame Street to Cyberchase. Clouds Passing Jan 6 #30

wcmagumba

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1. This is disgusting and tragic...PBS will be missed wherever other sources can't pick up the funding...