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Major philanthropies are rushing to provide a liberal bailout for NPR and PBS after President Donald Trump cut $1.1 billion in federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The PBS budget is taking a major hit after President Donald Trump signed legislation slashing $1.1 billion in federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the main source of money for PBS and NPR.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced a "wind down" of operations in a move serving as a victory for the Trump administration.

After Congress defunded NPR and PBS, liberal donors poured money into the broadcasters, raising questions about media bias.

In a fiery interview with PBS' Frontline, War Room host Steve Bannon called out what he labeled a double standard in media outrage over political rhetoric—particularly when directed at judges. Bannon defended President Donald Trump’s criticism of federal judges while accusing outlets like PBS of ignoring threats and harassment faced by Supreme Court justices following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

A Media Research Center study finds PBS’s Washington Week featured 93% negative commentary on President Trump in early 2025.

NPR has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration following President Trump's executive order ending federal funding to NPR and PBS.

NPR and PBS received millions more in taxpayer dollars than they disclosed on their official tax filings for Fiscal Year 2023, according to a new report by government watchdog OpenTheBooks. The revelation has renewed calls from Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump to defund both media entities over alleged bias and misuse of public funds.

President Donald Trump has expressed a desire to terminate federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), citing concerns over perceived bias in their reporting.

PBS closed its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office in response to President Donald Trump's executive order on the subject.