Republicans and Democrats Spar Over NPR’s Taxpayer Funding

Republicans say public funds should not go to news that only appeals to one side of the political spectrum. Democrats say NPR is needed for local news coverage.
Republicans and Democrats Spar Over NPR’s Taxpayer Funding
The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) stands on North Capitol Street in Washington on April 15, 2013. Charles Dharapak/AP Photo
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Republicans and Democrats fought over taxpayer funding for National Public Radio (NPR) on May 8 during a congressional hearing with the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

The hearing comes after former NPR senior business editor Uri Berliner published an April 9 op-ed criticizing the company for allegedly prioritizing Democratic and left-leaning viewpoints and story angles while dismissing conservative positions. Republicans were calling for an end to public funding for NPR, while Democrats largely dismissed the hearing as a “waste of time” and defended the broadcasting company and its public funding.

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.