Bill Maher, GOP Lawmakers Push to Defund NPR Over Alleged Bias

The debate over public media funding intensifies following NPR CEO Katherine Maher's testimony defending the network's impartiality and public service mission.

Bill Maher criticized NPR as 'crazy far-left' and argued that federal funding for public media is no longer viable in today's polarized climate.
NPR CEO Katherine Maher testified before the House DOGE subcommittee, defending the network's role in providing unbiased, fact-based journalism and admitting past editorial mistakes, including underreporting the Hunter Biden laptop story.
Republican lawmakers grilled NPR and PBS leaders, accusing them of left-wing bias and calling for an end to federal funding for public broadcasters.
Former President Donald Trump reiterated his call to defund NPR and PBS, labeling them as biased entities aligned with the Democratic Party.
A Pew Research Center poll revealed that while public opinion is divided, a plurality of Americans support maintaining federal funding for public broadcasters.

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