DOGE Committee Probes NPR, PBS Bias Allegations

The Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, has called on the CEOs of NPR and PBS to testify before Congress regarding allegations of 'systemically biased content' and the federal funding they receive. Greene's letters specifically criticized NPR's decision not to cover the Hunter Biden laptop story and PBS's portrayal of Elon Musk's hand gesture at a Trump inauguration event as a fascist salute. The subcommittee's hearings, scheduled for March, aim to scrutinize the alleged partisan coverage by these public broadcasters, which receive a portion of their funding from federal sources. NPR has countered these claims by emphasizing its commitment to impartial, fact-based reporting and welcomed the opportunity to discuss its role in public media. PBS did not immediately comment on the letters. This move aligns with broader Republican efforts to cut funding for public broadcasting and follows an ongoing Federal Communications Commission investigation into NPR and PBS sponsorships.