House Speaker Mike Johnson has outlined a comprehensive plan to address concerns about the alleged weaponization of the Department of Justice (DOJ) against former President Donald Trump. The strategy focuses on oversight, appropriations, and legislation, with the aim of reining in what Johnson sees as the politicization of the agency. Johnson’s announcement comes amid Trump’s ongoing legal battles in several jurisdictions.
The recent allegations of liberal bias at National Public Radio (NPR) have reignited calls to defund the organization. However, experts believe that such efforts are unlikely to succeed and may even backfire, making NPR more liberal and less accountable. Defunding NPR, a non-profit entity, would require Congressional action and would not necessarily eliminate its tax-exempt status. Major left-liberal philanthropic organizations would likely step in to fill the funding gap, leading to further influence over NPR’s content. Moreover, over a thousand local public radio stations have tax-exempt status and receive funding from NPR, ensuring a continued flow of taxpayer dollars indirectly. Instead of defunding, Congress should focus on increasing oversight of NPR’s public broadcasting appropriations, including hearings on geographic and demographic diversity and program grants.
