House Votes to Defund NPR

The fate of the House Republicans’ bill to defund National Public Radio was practically preordained. In a 228-to-192 vote Thursday afternoon, the House passed the bill, which would prevent NPR from using federal funds for its programming. Not a single Democrat split from their party to vote for the bill, but seven Republicans joined the Democrats in opposing it.

Sponsored by Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., the bill was rushed to the House floor via an emergency vote in the Rules Committee on Wednesday.

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