Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), has issued a formal request for the leadership of National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) to testify before Congress regarding allegations of systemic bias in their federally funded news coverage.
On Monday, Greene invited NPR CEO Katherine Maher and PBS leadership to appear before the subcommittee during the weeks of March 3 or March 24.
Her request follows longstanding concerns that NPR and PBS disproportionately favor left-leaning perspectives while failing to provide balanced reporting for all Americans.
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In a letter addressed to Maher, Greene cited NPR’s refusal to cover the Hunter Biden laptop story ahead of the 2020 election as an example of biased editorial decisions.
At the time, NPR justified its decision by stating, “[w]e don’t want to waste our time on stories that are not really stories, and we don’t want to waste the listeners’ and readers’ time on stories that are just pure distractions.”
“The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (Subcommittee) is planning a hearing on federally funded radio and television, including its systemically biased content,” Greene wrote in her letter to NPR.
“The Subcommittee is concerned by National Public Radio’s (NPR) blatantly ideological and partisan coverage and looks forward to your participation in our upcoming hearing. The Subcommittee seeks to better understand NPR’s position on providing Americans with accurate information.”
She continued, stating, “This hearing is an opportunity for you to explain to Congress and the American people why federal funds should be used for public radio—particularly the sort of content produced by NPR.”
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The inquiry follows increased scrutiny of NPR’s editorial decisions.
In April 2024, longtime NPR senior business editor Uri Berliner publicly criticized the organization, claiming that its content had become an “assembly line” of stories focused on racial grievances, climate alarmism, and attacks on conservatives.
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PBS has also faced accusations of bias.
The network was criticized for falsely suggesting that Elon Musk made a fascist salute at an event linked to President Donald Trump.
The misleading report contributed to growing concerns that PBS, like NPR, is using public funding to advance ideological narratives rather than providing objective news coverage.
“This sort of bias betrays the principles of objective reporting and undermines public trust,” Greene wrote.
“As an organization that receives federal funds channeled through its member stations, PBS should provide reporting that serves the entire public, not just a narrow slice of like-minded individuals and ideological interest groups.”
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Greene’s inquiry aligns with a broader Republican push to reassess federal funding for NPR and PBS.
In November, she was appointed to chair a House Oversight subcommittee focused on reducing wasteful government spending in collaboration with the DOGE initiative, a program established under President Donald Trump and led by Elon Musk.
In January, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr announced an investigation into NPR and PBS’s underwriting practices.
Carr stated that the results of the inquiry could influence future congressional decisions regarding funding for public broadcasting.
Despite mounting criticism, NPR and PBS leadership have defended their editorial independence.
Maher responded to the congressional inquiry by stating, “We are confident any review of our programming and underwriting practices will confirm NPR’s adherence to these rules.”
PBS President Paula Kerger also expressed the network’s willingness to cooperate with any review process.
This congressional review comes amid calls from Republican lawmakers, including former President Trump, to defund NPR and PBS.
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Trump previously labeled NPR a “liberal disinformation machine,” arguing that taxpayer dollars should not be used to subsidize partisan media outlets.
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