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Lawmakers Push to Cut NPR's Federal Funding

2/28/2025

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Rep. Kat Cammack and Sen. Jim Banks have launched the "Defund NPR Act," seeking to cut all federal funding for National Public Radio. They contend that NPR's reporting leans heavily towards Democratic perspectives. This move comes on the heels of an FCC investigation into NPR's advertising practices, as critics argue that taxpayer dollars fuel liberal bias.

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Rep. Kat Cammack and Sen. Jim Banks have launched the "Defund NPR Act," seeking to cut all federal funding for National Public Radio. They contend that NPR's reporting leans heavily towards Democratic perspectives. This move comes on the heels of an FCC investigation into NPR's advertising practices, as critics argue that taxpayer dollars fuel liberal bias.