Dispute Over Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

President Trump issued an executive order attempting to halt federal funding for NPR and PBS, leading to a dispute with the outlets over the legality of the order and the impact on their ability to provide educational programming. The order accuses NPR and PBS of peddling progressive content without balance and aims to root out indirect sources of public financing for the news organizations.

National Security, Tariffs, Bankruptcy, Public Broadcasting

Democrats press Trump administration for answers after U.S. bombing campaign plans in Yemen were mistakenly shared with a journalist. Trump imposes 25% tariffs on imported cars. Genetic testing company 23andMe files for bankruptcy. NPR and PBS CEOs defend public broadcasting against accusations of political bias.

Political Bias in NPR and PBS Programming

CEOs of NPR and PBS appear before House subcommittee to address perceived political bias at the public broadcasters. The hearing, led by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, questions the liberal bias in news and cultural programming. Efforts are being made to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Debate over Public Funding for PBS and NPR

Rep. Brandon Gill, R- Tex., debates with CNN host Pamela Brown over Trump administration's crackdown on public broadcasting at PBS and NPR, arguing that taxpayer dollars should not fund biased news coverage in the age of easily accessible information.