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All House Democrats voted against the rescissions package to claw back $9 billion in already approved funding — funding for PBS, NPR, and critical aid programs. Just two Republicans voted against the package.

Most House Democrats voted against the rescissions package to claw back $9 billion in funding for PBS, NPR, and aid programs, with only a few Republicans opposing it, though the exact number of Republicans voting against varies slightly by source.

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The claim states that all House Democrats voted against the rescissions package and that just two Republicans voted against it. Evidence from multiple sources confirms that the rescissions package aimed to claw back approximately $9 billion in previously approved funding, including for PBS, NPR, and critical aid programs.npr.orgnpr.orgHouse nears vote on cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programsnbcnews.comnbcnews.comGOP-led Senate votes to cancel $9 billion in funding for foreign aid, NPR and...deadline.comdeadline.comHouse Votes To Rescind PBS, NPR And Public Broadcasting Station Funding Regarding the vote breakdown, sources indicate that all or nearly all Democrats opposed the bill.

However, the number of Republicans voting against it is reported with some variation: some sources mention two Republicans (Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski) opposing the bill in the Senate,nbcnews.comnbcnews.comGOP-led Senate votes to cancel $9 billion in funding for foreign aid, NPR and... while others note that in the House vote, four Republicans joined Democrats in opposition. This suggests that while the claim is accurate about near-unanimous Democratic opposition and limited Republican opposition, the exact number of Republicans opposing varies depending on whether the reference is to the House or Senate vote.

The claim does not specify chamber but implies House Democrats and Republicans. Given this nuance, the statement is mostly true but slightly imprecise regarding Republican opposition numbers in the House.

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House nears vote on cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs

npr.org
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GOP-led Senate votes to cancel $9 billion in funding for foreign aid, NPR and...

nbcnews.com
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House Votes To Rescind PBS, NPR And Public Broadcasting Station Funding

deadline.com
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