Cathy McMorris Rodgers - the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | Official U.S. House headshot
Cathy McMorris Rodgers - the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | Official U.S. House headshot
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith have announced an oversight hearing to address accusations of ideological bias at NPR, a taxpayer-funded news entity.
In a statement, Chairs Rodgers and Griffith expressed their concerns, stating, “NPR is entrusted with Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars. Serious allegations from a then-senior editor who spent decades at NPR reveal NPR engages in viewpoint discrimination and ideological bias that caters to a narrow, leftwing audience.” They added, “From dismissing all debate over the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic to statistics about NPR’s editorial staff significantly skewing to the Democratic party, these allegations are deeply troubling and merit congressional investigation. This hearing will provide Members an opportunity to question NPR’s leadership directly about concerns we’re hearing from our constituents across the nation.”
The oversight hearing, titled “Examining Accusations of Ideological Bias at NPR, a Taxpayer Funded News Entity,” is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET in the 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The invited witness for the hearing is Ms. Katherine Maher, President and CEO of National Public Radio.
The hearing will be open to the public and press, as well as live streamed online. For any inquiries regarding the hearing, individuals can contact Lauren Kennedy with the Committee staff at Lauren.Kennedy@mail.house.gov or Christopher Krepich for press-related questions at Christopher.Krepich@mail.house.gov.
For further information, contact the Committee at Main: (202) 225-3641 or Press: (202) 226-4972.
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