Bill Maher Calls for Privatizing NPR and PBS, Citing Political Polarization

The HBO host criticized NPR CEO Katherine Maher's testimony defending the outlet's neutrality during a contentious congressional hearing on public broadcasting funding.

Bill Maher labeled NPR as 'crazy far-left' and argued that public broadcasters like NPR and PBS should no longer receive federal funding due to increasing political polarization.
During a House subcommittee hearing, NPR CEO Katherine Maher defended the organization as nonpartisan and essential for fact-based reporting, while admitting past editorial mistakes, including limited coverage of the Hunter Biden laptop story.
Republican lawmakers intensified their accusations of left-wing bias at NPR and PBS, with some calling for the complete defunding of public broadcasting.
A Pew Research Center poll revealed that a plurality of Americans support continued federal funding for NPR and PBS, though public opinion remains divided.
Donald Trump reiterated his stance on defunding NPR and PBS, while Katherine Maher distanced herself from prior social media posts reflecting left-wing ideologies during the hearing.

One America News Network