PBS Parent Company Sent Tax Dollars To Cushy Lobbying Firm
Updated: 9/15/2025
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When DOGE investigated the financial operations of USAID, it uncovered concerning instances of overspending and the funding of programs that fall outside the agency’s intended mission. A similar pattern of financial mismanagement has been observed at the now-defunct Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This organization has diverted millions of dollars away from broadcasting content intended for public consumption, instead enriching elite nonprofit leaders and contributing to a perceived bias in public television (PBS) and public radio (NPR), which have been criticized for producing left-leaning content.
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- A similar pattern of financial mismanagement has been observed at the now-defunct Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
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