A half century of US federal funding for public television and radio came crashing to an end as the House approved a $9 billion package of spending cuts inspired by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency task force.

Republicans are poised to achieve their long-standing goal of eliminating federal funding for public broadcasting, following Senate approval of a $9 billion package of cuts tied to the Department of Government Efficiency initiative.

Senate Republicans forced through a clawback package codifying roughly $9 billion in spending reductions early Thursday, rolling back outlays on foreign aid, NPR and PBS. The House of Representatives now has until Friday to approve the measure and send it to President Trump’s desk.