In a recent hearing featuring the heads of PBS and NPR, Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for dismantling and defunding the nation’s public broadcasting system. This comes as President Trump has also expressed interest in cutting off federal funding for the broadcasters, who receive roughly half a billion dollars in public money. Republicans have long criticized PBS and NPR for alleged left-leaning bias, with concerns about programs featuring transgender individuals and a “drag queen” on PBS. Democrats, however, viewed the hearing as a distraction from more critical issues, including recent revelations about military planning. NPR President Katherine Maher acknowledged mistakes and defended the network’s attempts to represent a variety of viewpoints. With NPR’s listenership declining and GOP lawmakers pushing for defunding, the future of the public broadcasting system remains uncertain. This aggressive challenge to the media is part of a broader effort by Trump and his allies to confront American journalism.
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