U.S. Congress & Media Newsletter
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New U.S. House Rep. Nick Begich speaks at HD1 GOP event
15 Apr 2025 18:00 GMT
… ’s new congressman touted Trump administration actions and Elon Musk’s … the Republican majority in Congress is using the Congressional … the Musk’s Starlink satellite-based internet system. “(Musk’s) force … trade surpluses with the United States to find ways to …
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Trump’s Media Crackdown Endangers Reporters Worldwide
15 Apr 2025 23:30 GMT
… demolition of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which … of these journalists moved to the United States to pursue the … A Washington-based federal judge already sided with Radio Free … Congress to protect the visa holders and the imprisoned journalists, …
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China Retaliates With Visa Restrictions Over US State Department’s Tibet Policy
15 Apr 2025 20:08 GMT
… China’s diplomats and journalists enjoy broad access in the United States,” Rubio … took to the social media platform X on the … rights,” the group said.
Washington-based rights group International …
In a report to Congress about U.S. access to Tibetan areas …
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Trump Administration to Ask Congress to Rescind Public Media Funding
15 Apr 2025 21:49 GMT
… 26, 2025, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Delivering … radio.
Yesterday, news dropped that Trump administration officials plan to ask Congress … media by emailing or calling your representatives in Congress. … talented, award-winning journalists for all in our …
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Bills would push tech companies to restrict kids’ access to harmful social media content
15 Apr 2025 20:15 GMT
… which would require social media companies to take reasonable … passed the U.S. Senate last year but Congress adjourned before … online and encourage social media platforms to censor protected … you ensure that independent journalism not only survives but …
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Local public media respond to White House attacks on PBS, NPR
15 Apr 2025 21:08 GMT
… television and radio has sparked concern among Pittsburgh-area public media … in advance, so if Congress approves the rescission request, … local member TV stations like Pittsburgh’s WQED-TV.
WQED president … saying, “Whatever happens in Washington, D.C., WQED is …
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Trump Administration to Ask Congress for $1.1 Billion in Funding Cuts to CPB
15 Apr 2025 23:04 GMT
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is … and CEO of America’s Public Television Stations, who said “rescinding … reflected in Congress, which approved additional funding for public media just … who rely on public television and radio as their only source …
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Nolte: Trump Calls on Congress to Claw Back All Federal Funding of NPR, PBS
15 Apr 2025 19:27 GMT
… pass the U.S. Senate. It should pass the U.S. House … Republican congressional leaders. “Congress has expressed strong interest … politically biased public radio and public television system.”
Note that … CEO Katherine Maher’s past social media posts calling Trump …
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Binance wants transaction monitors gone, to list Trump’s USD1
15 Apr 2025 19:21 GMT
… exchange’s increasingly cozy relations with the family of United States … currently circulating on the Internet. CZ is my mentor … funds (ETFs) via Trump Media and Technology Group; and … stablecoin bills progressed through Congress, Tether stayed mostly quiet …
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Free press under assault from advertisers, Internet moguls, and outright repression
15 Apr 2025 19:12 GMT
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WASHINGTON—Hedge funds. Monster newspaper chains. “News … radio both in the U.S. and Canada, made a key point: Without independent media … journalists’ heads and posting their propaganda directly on the Internet … win back Congress and the White House, …