Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media
Ends Taxpayer Funding for National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service
What it does
Agencies must identify and terminate direct and indirect Federal funding for NPR and PBS.
Real-world impact
- Stops taxpayer funding for NPR and PBS, affecting public broadcasting operations.
- Requires agencies to review and cancel related grants, contracts, and payments.
- Public broadcasting funder must revise grant rules by June 30, 2025.
Topics
Summary
This order ends Federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop providing direct or indirect subsidies because those outlets are described as biased.
All executive departments and agencies must identify and terminate any direct or indirect funding, review existing grants and contracts, and take appropriate corrective steps; the Corporation must revise grant rules by June 30, 2025.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services must determine compliance with employment non-discrimination law and take corrective action if needed.
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