July 24, 2025 · Public Services, Science & Humanitarian Impact

Confirmed

Rescissions Act Removes Public Broadcasting and Foreign-Aid Funds

Congress enacted a rescissions package that formally canceled previously appropriated federal funding, including money for foreign assistance programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The law converted...

May 1, 2025 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

Confirmed

Executive Order Targets Federal Support for NPR and PBS

Executive Order 14290, signed May 1, 2025, directed federal agencies and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to end direct and indirect federal support for NPR and PBS. The order raised statutory and...