Spicer Circulates News Story Predicting Noncom Media Fund Slashing

The White House was not taking issue with a Washington Post story saying the President planned to slash the funding for public broadcasting in his budget, expected to be released March 16. In fact, the White House press office was trumpeting the story in an e-mail March 14 issued by White House press secretary Sean Spicer. In the story—the White House included a link to the online version—the Post says: "Aides say that the president sees a new Washington emerging from the budget process, one that prioritizes the military and homeland security while slashing many other areas, including housing, foreign assistance, environmental programs, public broadcasting and research."