Sen. Kennedy Unloads Proof Exposing NPR and PBS’s Leftist Agenda [WATCH]

Efforts to strip taxpayer funding from National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) are gaining traction in Congress, with multiple bills introduced by Republican lawmakers aiming to end government support for what they describe as politically biased programming.

The push comes as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened an investigation into both organizations over potential violations of federal law.

In February, Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the “Defund Government Sponsored Propaganda Act,” specifically targeting NPR and PBS.

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The bill is part of a broader Republican effort to cut federal funding for media outlets that conservatives say promote left-leaning narratives under the guise of public service journalism.

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), a vocal advocate for defunding NPR and PBS, has also introduced a separate bill known as the “No Propaganda Act.”

Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) introduced the House version of the legislation, which would eliminate federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the entity that distributes taxpayer dollars to NPR and PBS.

Kennedy took to the Senate floor multiple times in February to highlight what he described as biased reporting by both organizations.

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On February 29, he reiterated his position on social media, stating that while NPR and PBS had a right to operate, they should not receive public funding.

“We are running $36 trillion in debt. This is disgraceful in 2025. It is disgraceful whether it is left-of-center opinion journalism or right-of-center opinion journalism. It is disgraceful to the American people to have to fund this rot. It doesn’t mean the rot doesn’t have a right to exist, but they don’t have a right to taxpayer money,” Kennedy said.

NPR does NOT have a right to taxpayer money. pic.twitter.com/Q0PGvH8u2c

— John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) February 27, 2025

In addition to legislative efforts, NPR and PBS are facing scrutiny from the FCC.

The agency launched an investigation in late January to determine whether both organizations violated federal law by airing commercials, which is prohibited for publicly funded media outlets.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has expressed support for defunding NPR and PBS, stating in a letter that the organizations should have lost taxpayer funding long ago.

While the investigation is ongoing, the possibility of legal violations could add further momentum to efforts to cut federal subsidies.

President Donald Trump has also voiced support for defunding NPR and PBS, reinforcing the Republican-led effort to eliminate taxpayer funding for the organizations.

With a Republican-controlled House and Senate, there is growing optimism among conservatives that such a bill could finally reach Trump’s desk.

While past efforts to defund NPR and PBS have stalled, the combination of legislative proposals and the FCC investigation has increased the likelihood of action.

Proponents argue that taxpayer dollars should not be used to support news organizations with clear editorial biases.

As the legislative process moves forward, attention will remain on Congress to see whether Republicans will capitalize on their majority to pass a bill ending public funding for NPR and PBS.

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