Corporation for Public Broadcasting Funding Cut

The United States — Corporation for Public Broadcasting (United States — Corporation for Public Broadcasting), which has funded NPR and PBS for nearly 60 years, is winding down its operations and will close by January 2026. This decision follows a series of federal funding cuts initiated by the Donald Trump administration and enacted by the United States. The United States — United States House of Representatives passed a $9 billion rescissions package, including $1.1 billion for United States — Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the United States advanced a 2026 spending bill that omitted United States — Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding. Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of United States — Corporation for Public Broadcasting, announced the closure, stating that most staff would be terminated by September 30, 2025. The move has been criticized by Katherine Maher of NPR, who warned of ripple effects across public media. Republicans, including Mike Johnson and Andy Ogles, have defended the cuts, citing concerns about political bias in public media and a commitment to fiscal responsibility.