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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Terminate Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

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Washington DC,  in a sweeping late-night move, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the termination of all federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The order also tasks all federal agencies with identifying and ending any additional taxpayer support going to the two public broadcasters.

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GOP Rumors of Tax Hike Spark Backlash: Will Republicans Abandon Pro-Growth Principles?

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Washington DC, as rumors swirl about a potential millionaire surtax and an increase in the top income tax rate to 40% or more, conservative voices are sounding the alarm. Many warn that such a move would represent a dramatic departure from the Republican Party’s long-standing commitment to low taxes and free-market economics — a formula credited with driving U.S. prosperity since the Reagan era.

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