Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds PBS and NPR, to close after Republicans cut funding –
Sat Aug 2, 2025 – 11:31 am EDT
WASHINGTON, D.C.(LifeSiteNews) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) – which funds PBS and NPR – announced Friday that it will shut down after the GOP-led House of Representatives approved a bill that is ultimately aimed at stripping the two left-wing outlets of taxpayer dollars.
The move by House Republicans comes after President Donald Trump issued an executive order in May instructing CPB’s Board of Directors and all executive departments and agencies to cease funding for the entities. Trump has previously called the CPB a “monstrosity.”
Most of CPB’s staff will be gone by the end of September, and the organization will cease to exist in January 2026.
Conservatives on Capitol Hill and across the nation who have long stressed that PBS and NPR serve to promote woke-liberal narratives while denigrating conservatives and conservative values took to social media to praise CPB’s defunding.
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“The Corporation for Public Broadcasting—the scheme bureaucrats used to funnel taxpayer money to NPR and PBS—will soon be no more,” declared Sen. John Kennedy (R–Louisiana).
“That’s great news for every American who doesn’t want their tax dollars funding left-wing opinion journalism EVER again,” said Kennedy.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting—the scheme bureaucrats used to funnel taxpayer money to NPR and PBS—will soon be no more.
That’s great news for every American who doesn’t want their tax dollars funding left-wing opinion journalism EVER again. pic.twitter.com/oBS29aK7SV
— John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) August 1, 2025
“The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is DEAD!” exclaimed Rep. Ronny Jackson (R—Texas). “They couldn’t survive without YOUR taxpayer money. Another useless, left-wing project is OVER.”
“This is what happens when we put AMERICA FIRST. Not tired of WINNING!” added Jackson.
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is DEAD!
They couldn’t survive without YOUR taxpayer money. Another useless, left-wing project is OVER.
This is what happens when we put AMERICA FIRST. Not tired of WINNING!
— Ronny Jackson (@RonnyJacksonTX) August 1, 2025
“This is a good use of your tax money?” asked Rod D. Martin, conservative founder of Martin Capital. He noted that:
- PBS called pro-life laws “extreme”
- NPR banned the word “illegal immigrant”
- PBS promoted CRT & Drag Queen Story Hour
- NPR called Hunter Biden’s laptop “a distraction”
“Democrats win because they use your government against you,” explained Martin.
4/ This is a good use of your tax money?
🟦 PBS called pro-life laws “extreme”
🟦 NPR banned the word “illegal immigrant”
🟦 PBS promoted CRT & Drag Queen Story Hour
🟦 NPR called Hunter Biden’s laptop “a distraction”Democrats win because they use your government against you. pic.twitter.com/6Jg3CzvTDi
— Rod D. Martin (@RodDMartin) August 1, 2025
“Proud to lead the rescissions package President Trump signed to finally pull the plug on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,” said Rep. Steve Scalise (R–Louisiana)
“$1.1B returned to taxpayers. No more public dollars for partisan propaganda,” continued Scalise. “Republicans are ending wasteful spending and putting America First.”
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Proud to lead the rescissions package President Trump signed to finally pull the plug on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
$1.1B returned to taxpayers.
No more public dollars for partisan propaganda.Republicans are ending wasteful spending and putting America First. https://t.co/yD25uEM1eu
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) August 1, 2025
Conservative commentator Emerald Robinson bade “Farewell to one of the least trusted institutions in American life.”
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting just announced it will shut down in two months!
Farewell to one of the least trusted institutions in American life.
This is the way.
— Emerald Robinson ✝️ (@EmeraldRobinson) August 1, 2025
Congress approved the CPB in 1967. For Fiscal Year 2025, it received $535 million in taxpayer dollars. NPR receives one percent of its annual budget from the CPB while PBS receives 16 percent of its yearly expenses from it.
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