By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Thrive News Co.Thrive News Co.
0

No products in the cart.

Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • About
  • Church
    ChurchShow More
    A street preacher was arrested for sharing the Gospel near Broadway—but a judge’s swift dismissal of the case is being hailed as a First Amendment win and a warning to cities targeting evangelists.
    NYC Judge Dismisses Charges Against Street Preacher in Win for Religious Liberty
    May 30, 2025
    gospel-conference
    Europe’s Largest Evangelism Gathering in 25 Years Set to Ignite Berlin
    May 27, 2025
    american-faith
    Faith Under Fire: The Battle for Christian Expression in America
    May 23, 2025
    jewish-museum-washington
    Antisemitic Shooting in DC Claims Lives of Two Israeli Embassy Staffers
    May 22, 2025
    gen-z-study-barna-gloo
    New Report: Gen Z Struggles with Loneliness and Anxiety, Craves Real Connection
    May 20, 2025
  • Media
    MediaShow More
    fake-news-issues
    Truth Hijacked: How Fake News and Political Bias Corrupted the Press
    April 30, 2025
    karoline-leavitt
    Karoline Leavitt Ignores Reporters Who Put This In Their Email Signature
    April 13, 2025
    The King of Kings, an animated biblical epic, sets a record with $14.6M in presales, poised to surpass The Prince of Egypt as the biggest opening for an animated biblical film. Featuring Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, and Oscar Isaac, it opens in 3,200+ theaters this Friday.
    ‘The King of Kings’ Poised to Break Records as Biggest Animated Biblical Film Opening Ever
    April 11, 2025
    A 2025 NCRI report examines the rise of "assassination culture" in the U.S., with survey data showing 31% and 38% of respondents justify murdering Elon Musk and Donald Trump, respectively. Explore the findings on normalized political violence.
    The Abhorrent Rise of Assassination Culture: An Indictment of Moral Depravity
    April 11, 2025
    Celebrate Easter with American Idol’s April 20 'Songs of Faith' special, featuring CeCe Winans, Brandon Lake, and more. Don’t miss this 3-hour worship night!
    ‘American Idol’ to Celebrate Easter with a Worship Night Special
    April 9, 2025
  • Government
    GovernmentShow More
    pete-hegseth-prayer
    Pentagon Hosts Christian Prayer Service Led by Defense Secretary Hegseth
    May 23, 2025
    215-214-big-beautiful-bill
    House Passes Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” in Narrow 215-214 Vote
    May 23, 2025
    trump-south-african-genocide
    Trump Confronts South African President Over White Farmer Killings: “This Is Genocide”
    May 22, 2025
    golden-dome-trump
    Trump, Hegseth Unveil $175B ‘Golden Dome’ to Shield U.S. Homeland: “Made in the USA”
    May 21, 2025
    joe-biden-cancer
    Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis: A Call to Walk in the Light
    May 19, 2025
  • Arts
    • Sports
    ArtsShow More
    Comedian Russell Brand, recently vocal about his Christian faith, faces rape and sexual assault charges tied to alleged incidents from 1999-2005. Get the latest on the case.
    Russell Brand Charged with Sexual Crimes Amid Public Faith Journey
    April 4, 2025
    Disney’s 2025 Snow White remake, with Rachel Zegler as a self-reliant heroine and CGI-rendered magical creatures replacing the dwarfs, stumbles into a “woke” wilderness. Explore its weak box office debut and the backlash over abandoning the classic’s charm.
    Disney’s Snow White Remake: A Woke Detour from its Original Storyline
    March 23, 2025
    Dayne Kamela
    Dayne Kamela, Founder of Litwithprayer, Shares How Prayer Transforms Mental Health
    March 21, 2025
    house-of-david
    House of David: 5 Takeaways for Believers Reflecting on David’s Life
    March 20, 2025
    house-of-david
    ‘House of David’ Surges to #2 on Prime Video as Episode 4 Drops This Thursday
    March 4, 2025
  • Education
    EducationShow More
    graduation-speech
    Valedictorian’s Faith-Filled Speech Triumphs Over Censorship Attempt
    May 28, 2025
    harvard
    DHS Revokes Harvard’s Ability To Host Foreign Students
    May 23, 2025
    oklahoma-schools-supreme-court
    Supreme Court Blocks Oklahoma’s Taxpayer-Funded Religious Charter School
    May 22, 2025
    grand-canyon-university
    Grand Canyon University Cleared of $37.7M Fine by Education Department
    May 19, 2025
    The U.S. Supreme Court appears to favor religious freedom in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, a case that could establish the nation’s first religious charter school. Explore the clash between the First Amendment’s Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses.
    SCOTUS Leans Toward Religious Freedom in Charter School Case
    May 1, 2025
  • Family
    FamilyShow More
    boys-to-men
    Raising Sons Who Won’t Be Swept Away: Forming Character in a Changing World
    May 24, 2025
    medical-gender-transition-crack-down
    FTC Weighs Legal Action Against Physicians Involved in Youth Gender Transitions
    May 22, 2025
    ashley-pardo-parenting
    Why Would a Parent Knowingly Help Her Son With Preparing for a Violent Act?
    May 16, 2025
    trafficking-hub
    Takedown: One Woman’s Fight to Expose Dark Web Secrets
    May 15, 2025
    abortion-pill-reversal
    California’s Censorship of Pro-Life Speech at Pregnancy Centers
    May 15, 2025
  • More
    • Podcast
    • Advertising
    • Agency
    • Invest
  • Listings
    • Business Directory
    • Add Listing
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Donate
Reading: Congressional Hearing Ignites Firestorm Over NPR and PBS Funding Cuts
Share
Font ResizerAa
Thrive News Co.Thrive News Co.
0
  • Home
  • Church
  • Media
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Directory
  • Subscribe
  • Donate
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Categories
    • Church
    • Media
    • Sports
    • Education
    • Family
    • Movies
    • Business
  • Join Us
  • Advertising
  • Directory
  • Donate
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • Advertise
  • About
  • Search Home
  • Search Result
  • All Listings
  • Single Category
  • Single Location
  • Single Tag
  • Author Profile
  • Dashboard
  • Registration
  • Login
  • Checkout
  • Payment Receipt
  • Transaction Failure
  • Job Apply Form
  • Select Your Plan
  • Messaging Terms & Conditions
  • Sign up free!
  • Directory Checkout
  • Advertising
  • News Summary
  • Christian News Feed
  • Sign In
  • Sign In
  • Sign In
  • Refund and Returns Policy
  • Refund and Returns Policy
© 2024 THRIVE! News Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
Thrive News Co. > Blog > Media > Congressional Hearing Ignites Firestorm Over NPR and PBS Funding Cuts
Media

Congressional Hearing Ignites Firestorm Over NPR and PBS Funding Cuts

thrive.news.foundation
Last updated: March 27, 2025 4:51 pm
By thrive.news.foundation 6 Min Read
Share
npr-pbs
Congress grilled NPR and PBS CEOs on March 26, 2025, over alleged bias and funding cuts. Lawmakers clashed over partisan claims, with Republicans pushing to defund public media while Democrats defended its value.
SHARE

Contents
Lawmakers Clash Over Bias Claims as NPR and PBS Fight to Preserve Federal SupportRep. Pat Fallon Delivers Data Driven AnalysisRep. Gill Grills Maher$535M in Taxpayer Funds

Lawmakers Clash Over Bias Claims as NPR and PBS Fight to Preserve Federal Support


On Wednesday, NPR CEO Katherine Maher and PBS CEO Paula Kerger faced intense questioning and criticism during a contentious House DOGE subcommittee hearing titled “Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the Heads of NPR and PBS Accountable.” Chaired by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), the session zeroed in on allegations of partisan bias and questioned the justification for federal funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports NPR, PBS, and their vast network of local stations.

The hearing erupted as lawmakers accused NPR and PBS of serving as “propaganda wings” for the Democratic Party.

Rep. Pat Fallon Delivers Data Driven Analysis


Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) delivered some of the hearing’s sharpest exchanges, grilling both CEOs on specific examples of alleged bias. “In 2020, NPR branded Hunter Biden’s laptop story a ‘waste of time,’” Fallon said. “Do you know how many times NPR interviewed Adam Schiff about the Russia Collusion hoax?” When Maher responded, “I don’t know,” Fallon supplied the answer: “25 times.” He then asked how often NPR interviewed Rep. James Comer about the Biden impeachment inquiry. Maher again drew a blank, to which Fallon retorted, “Zero times. 25 to 0.” Turning to PBS, Fallon cited a Media Research Center study showing that between June and November 2023, PBS’s News Hour used “far-right” 162 times but “far-left” only 6 times—a 96% to 4% skew. He also pointed to PBS’s 2024 convention coverage, noting that 72% of GOP coverage was negative, while 88% of DNC coverage was positive, with one anchor describing the Republican convention as “outright racism” and “echoing white supremacy.”

Fallon didn’t hold back on Maher’s past statements, quoting her calling former President Trump a “deranged racist sociopath” and saying “America is addicted to white supremacy.” “Billions of taxpayer dollars have gone into both of your coffers over the last few decades,” he charged. “I understand why Democrats will viciously defend you—you’ve become a propaganda wing of the Democratic Party.”

Rep. Gill Grills Maher


Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) set the tone, calling out Maher for apparent contradictions and questioning her current views. Maher responded saying her views have evolved over the last ten years. Still Gill pressed her, writing later, “Radical leftist NPR CEO Katherine Maher claims she never read ‘The Case for Reparations,’ yet publicly tweeted about reading it,” Gill posted on X. “Was she lying then or is she lying now?”

Rep. William Timmons (R-S.C.) piled on, highlighting Maher’s admission that all 87 members of NPR’s editorial board are registered Democrats, with zero Republicans. “NPR’s blatant partisan imbalance is unacceptable—taxpayers should not be forced to foot the bill for a one-sided echo chamber,” Timmons declared. Social media commentary amplified the critique, with @amuse posting, “STATE FUNDED MEDIA: NPR’s CEO Katherine Maher explained in a TED Talk, ‘Truth is a distraction from getting things done.’ She didn’t realize 100% of NPR’s editorial staff were Democrats and has never seen any bias in the newsroom.” Prior to her role at NPR, Maher was an executive at Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. Maher also sits on the board of Signal.

Maher and Kerger fought to counter the narrative. Maher conceded that the all-Democrat newsroom was “very concerning” but insisted NPR’s journalists “work to be non-biased every day.” She acknowledged past missteps, like the delayed Hunter Biden laptop coverage, but defended NPR’s mission to serve all communities. “As a recipient of federal funds, it’s our responsibility to answer legitimate questions about why public funds should support this work,” she said. Kerger emphasized PBS’s broad reach, particularly in rural areas, saying, “There’s nothing more American than PBS.” When pressed on the data, she responded cautiously, “I want to see how they did that analysis.”

$535M in Taxpayer Funds


The CPB’s $535 million 2025 appropriation—supports over 1,500 public stations nationwide, though NPR and PBS still rely heavily on private funding. Ed Ulman of Alaska Public Media warned that cuts would cripple rural stations providing emergency alerts and local news. Democrats, meanwhile, decried the hearing as a witch hunt. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) called it “shameful,” and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) argued that bigger fiscal targets, like Medicare Advantage overcharges, deserved scrutiny instead.

Greene and Comer pushed for total defunding, with Greene railing against PBS’s airing of a drag queen feature and NPR’s “radical left-wing” bent. With President Trump and allies like Elon Musk backing cuts, and bills like the “No Propaganda Act” in play, the stakes are high. For now, NPR and PBS advocates argue that $1.60 per American annually is a small price for a vital public service—but the data is in, and PBS and NPR have been found wanting.

You Might Also Like

Truth Hijacked: How Fake News and Political Bias Corrupted the Press

Karoline Leavitt Ignores Reporters Who Put This In Their Email Signature

‘The King of Kings’ Poised to Break Records as Biggest Animated Biblical Film Opening Ever

The Abhorrent Rise of Assassination Culture: An Indictment of Moral Depravity

‘American Idol’ to Celebrate Easter with a Worship Night Special

TAGGED:NPRPBSPublic Media cuts

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email Print
What do you think?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Sleepy0
Angry0
Dead0
Wink0
Surprise0
By thrive.news.foundation
Follow:
THRIVE! News is the news & entertainment studio & network of the future. Our mission is to share and spread the gospel through media.
Previous Article Trump celebrates Women’s History Month, emphasizing biology defines gender: 'If you’re born with male DNA, you can never become a woman.' Plus, AG Pam Bondi’s crime crackdown shines. Trump Affirms Biblical Understanding of Male, Female at Women’s History Month Event
Next Article personal-finances How Eight Key Questions Can Bring Clarity, Abundance, and Eternal Impact to Your Financial Future
Donate Now

Search Articles

- Advertisement -
Ad image
- Advertisement -
Ad image
- Advertisement -
Ad image

Latest News

Tastries Bakery Owner Cathy Miller Faces Ongoing Legal Battle Over Religious Freedom
California Supreme Court Denies Cake Artist’s Plea, Case Heads to U.S. Supreme Court
Business
A street preacher was arrested for sharing the Gospel near Broadway—but a judge’s swift dismissal of the case is being hailed as a First Amendment win and a warning to cities targeting evangelists.
NYC Judge Dismisses Charges Against Street Preacher in Win for Religious Liberty
Church
eaton-bible-shirts
Christian Worker Reaches Settlement After Firing Over Bible-Themed T-Shirts During Pride Month
Business
graduation-speech
Valedictorian’s Faith-Filled Speech Triumphs Over Censorship Attempt
Education
- Advertisement -
Ad image
- Advertisement -
Ad image
Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

- Advertisement -
Ad image
- Advertisement -
Ad image

Stay Connected

FacebookLike
TwitterFollow
InstagramFollow
YoutubeSubscribe
LinkedInFollow
TruthFollow

You Might Also Like

As America nears its 250th anniversary, The American Miracle hits theaters June 9-11, 2025, blending faith and history to show the U.S. was no accident.
Media

The American Miracle: A Film Reclaims Providence in America’s Story

April 4, 2025
Laura-loomer
Media

National Security Council Officials Dismissed After West Wing Meeting with Laura Loomer

April 3, 2025
CNN faces accusations of using an orange filter to alter Donald Trump’s appearance, sparking debate over media bias and manipulation. Is it intentional, or just a technical fluke? Explore the controversy.
Media

CNN Accused of Using Orange Filter on Trump

April 4, 2025
public-media
Media

Calls Grow for Immediate Defunding of NPR and PBS

April 1, 2025
Previous Next

Daily Report

Quick Links

About

Advertising

Subscriptions

Affiliates

Directory

Links

Linktree

Marketing

 

Thrive News Co.Thrive News Co.
Follow US
© 2024 Thrive News Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
thrive-news-studio
Subscribe Today

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss the latest news, podcasts etc..

Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?