Republicans Intensify Push to Defund NPR and PBS in Heated Congressional Hearing
Marjorie Taylor Greene leads GOP calls to dismantle public broadcasting, as NPR and PBS executives defend federal funding as critical for rural and educational programming.
- The March 26 House DOGE subcommittee hearing, chaired by Marjorie Taylor Greene, saw Republicans demand the complete defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, citing alleged liberal bias and misuse of taxpayer funds.
- NPR CEO Katherine Maher admitted past mistakes in covering the Hunter Biden laptop story and expressed regret for critical tweets about Donald Trump, while defending NPR's editorial independence and efforts to include diverse viewpoints.
- PBS CEO Paula Kerger emphasized the importance of federal funding for local stations, particularly in rural areas, and clarified that a controversial drag queen segment cited by Republicans was not aired on PBS but was a local affiliate's digital project.
- Democratic lawmakers dismissed the hearing as partisan theatrics, mocking Republican attacks on PBS programs like Sesame Street and highlighting the broader value of public broadcasting for underserved communities.
- The debate remains unresolved, with Republicans planning to incorporate their defunding efforts into upcoming budget discussions, while public media leaders warn of the potential loss of vital local news and educational services.
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