In a fiery congressional hearing on Wednesday, NPR CEO Katherine Maher faced intense scrutiny from House Republicans, who accused her of presiding over a taxpayer-funded media outlet riddled with political bias and left-wing activism. The hearing, held by the House Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, featured both Maher and PBS CEO Paula Kerger. But it was […]
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In a fiery congressional hearing on Wednesday, NPR CEO Katherine Maher faced intense scrutiny from House Republicans, who accused her of presiding over a taxpayer-funded media outlet riddled with political bias and left-wing activism.
The hearing, held by the House Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, featured both Maher and PBS CEO Paula Kerger. But it was Maher who drew the lion’s share of attention after a bruising line of questioning from Republican lawmakers, including Rep. William Timmons (R-SC) and Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX).
