NPR, PBS funding targeted by Republicans in contentious hearing

House Republicans led by Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are advocating for the dismantling and defunding of the public broadcasting system, which receives around half a billion dollars in public money. This move follows President Donald Trump’s expressed desire to cut federal funding for PBS and NPR due to perceived left-leaning bias. NPR President Katherine Maher acknowledged mistakes and defended the organization’s efforts to represent diverse political viewpoints, despite declining listenership numbers.

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