WATCH LIVE: PBS and NPR Leaders Testify on Federal Support for Public Broadcasting in House Hearing

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 at 10:00 a.m.

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Leaders from PBS and NPR will appear before the House DOGE subcommittee on Wednesday, facing questions about federal support for public broadcasting.

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 at 10 a.m. EDT. Watch live in the player above.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., the committee chair, has accused NPR and PBS of bias.

PBS, NPR and their respective local stations are funded in part by a $535 million appropriation provided by Congress through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in addition to substantial foundation, corporate and viewer donation support.

This story, originally published by PBS Newshour, is developing and will be updated.

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