Lawmakers Urge Trump To Rescind Order To Cut Funding To RFE/RL, Other US Media Outlets

RFERL - 26/03
Dozens of US lawmakers on March 25 urged President Donald Trump to reverse his executive order to shutter the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), arguing that the move would have a damaging impact on its broadcasters and would only help US adversaries such as Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.

Dozens of US lawmakers on March 25 urged President Donald Trump to reverse his executive order to shutter the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), arguing that the move would have a damaging impact on its broadcasters, including RFE/RL, and would only help US adversaries such as Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.

A letter to Trump signed by more than 40 members of Congress said shuttering USAGM would also hurt US credibility and global stan...
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