By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-pbs-and-npr-leaders-testify-on-federal-support-for-public-broadcasting-in-house-hearing Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: PBS and NPR leaders testify on federal support for public broadcasting in House hearing Politics Updated on Mar 26, 2025 2:22 PM EDT — Published on Mar 21, 2025 3:30 PM EDT Leaders from PBS and NPR appeared before the House DOGE subcommittee on Wednesday, facing questions about federal support for public broadcasting. Watch the hearing live in our player above. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., the committee chair, has accused NPR and PBS of bias. MORE: A look at the history of public media in the U.S. as Republicans target federal funding PBS, NPR and their respective local stations are funded in part by a $535 million appropriation provided by Congress through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in addition to substantial foundation, corporate and viewer donation support. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
Leaders from PBS and NPR appeared before the House DOGE subcommittee on Wednesday, facing questions about federal support for public broadcasting. Watch the hearing live in our player above. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., the committee chair, has accused NPR and PBS of bias. MORE: A look at the history of public media in the U.S. as Republicans target federal funding PBS, NPR and their respective local stations are funded in part by a $535 million appropriation provided by Congress through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in addition to substantial foundation, corporate and viewer donation support. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now