REP SHERI BIGGS And REP MARY MILLER: No More Propaganda On The Public Dime: House GOP Delivers On Defunding Bias

At a time of record-high debt and growing public distrust in the media, one thing is clear: American taxpayers should not be forced to bankroll partisan content. That’s why the House just passed –again– a bold rescissions package that takes a stand for fiscal responsibility and fairness. This legislation, championed by President Trump and House conservatives, claws back billions in unnecessary spending, including long-overdue cuts to NPR and PBS. This is a win for taxpayers. It’s a win for accountability. And it’s a clear sign that House Republicans are serious about reining in waste and restoring trust in government.

Let’s be honest: NPR and PBS are no longer neutral arbiters of news or culture. NPR’s own internal turmoil,from its CEO acknowledging left-wing bias to high-profile journalists resigning over editorial censorship,has laid bare what many conservatives have known for years. For example, PBS used your tax dollars to promote a documentary centered on“a trans teen navigating adolescence, sobriety, and the physical and emotional consequences of gender transition”– a clear example of taxpayer-funded gender ideology being pushed under the banner of public broadcasting. These platforms have become echo chambers for progressive elites, often dismissing conservative viewpoints and traditional values as fringe or dangerous.

There is nothing inherently wrong with a media outlet taking a political opinion. But itiswrong to compel hardworking Americans to subsidize content that mocks or ignores their deeply held beliefs. In a truly free society, journalism should stand on its own merit, without the help of federal handouts.

And this isn’t a matter of pennies. Public broadcasting receives over $500 million per year through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and associated grants. That’s half a billion dollars that could be used to reduce the deficit, support veterans, invest in rural infrastructure, or repurposed for truly nonpartisan priorities.