Tensions are brewing in Congress as the House approaches a vote on a controversial $9 billion spending cuts bill that seeks to defund public media, including NPR and PBS, along with foreign aid programs. The Senate has already approved these cuts, despite concerns from various Republicans about ceding spending power to Trump, who has threatened to withhold his endorsement for lawmakers who oppose the measure. As public broadcasters brace for the impacts of these cuts, station leaders warn that the loss of funding could endanger public safety, particularly in rural and tribal areas. The Democratic party has raised the possibility of a government shutdown if the cuts go through, further complicating an already fraught political landscape.