"Speaks Volumes": NPR CEO Declines Invite To Hearing on Bias Allegations, Proposes Alternate Dates

[Ubiquitous]

Katherine Maher, who became the CEO of National Public Radio (NPR) in
March, has turned down an invitation from House Republicans to testify
before Congress this week regarding claims of left-wing bias at her
network.

NPR issued a statement saying that its board of directors had a
previously scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the day the hearing will
take place on Capitol Hill. It stressed that Maher would be open to
testifying at a future date.

“This meeting will be Maher’s first opportunity to review and consult
with the Board on the challenges and opportunities facing the
organization, including a strategy to lead NPR forward in fulfilling
its public service mission to serve all of America,” the statement
said.

“Maher is therefore unable to attend this week’s hearing and has
communicated that to the committee and proposed alternate dates,” the
statement added. “Maher will provide written testimony in her absence.”

Last week, the Energy and Commerce Committee, led by Chairwoman Cathy
McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), sent an invitation to Maher, seeking her
testimony in response to allegations raised by a longtime editor, Uri
Berliner, who has since resigned from NPR.

The invite also raised concerns about Maher’s comments and social media
posts displaying personal views in favor of liberal causes and favoring
President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump.

“It speaks volumes that Ms. Maher has chosen not to appear tomorrow to
answer for how her taxpayer-funded news outlet discriminates against
the viewpoints of millions of Americans,” a panel spokesperson told The
Daily Wire. “The Chair looks forward to reviewing her thorough and
transparent responses to the Committee’s letter.”

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The panel’s calendar shows the hearing still being set to take place on
Wednesday with testimony from American Enterprise Institute senior
fellow Howard Husock; James Erwin, federal affairs manager for
telecommunications at Americans for Tax Reform; NewsBusters executive
editor Tim Graham; and Free Press co-CEO Craig Aaron.

“To no surprise NPR President & CEO Katherine Maher is declining to
come before the committee I sit on — [the House Energy and Commerce
Committee] — to answer basic questions about National Public Radio’s
extremely liberal culture and reporting,” Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) said
in a post to X.

“Republicans have known of NPR’s public biases for years – a news
broadcast that mostly elite liberals listen to, to feel better about
ramming their woke agenda down America’s throat,” he continued, adding,
“This just confirms NPR is a waste of taxpayer dollars.”

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Post by Ubiquitous
Katherine Maher, who became the CEO of National Public Radio (NPR) in
March, has turned down an invitation from House Republicans to testify
before Congress this week regarding claims of left-wing bias at her
network.
NPR issued a statement saying that its board of directors had a
previously scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the day the hearing will
take place on Capitol Hill. It stressed that Maher would be open to
testifying at a future date.
“This meeting will be Maher’s first opportunity to review and consult
with the Board on the challenges and opportunities facing the
organization, including a strategy to lead NPR forward in fulfilling
its public service mission to serve all of America,” the statement
said.
“Maher is therefore unable to attend this week’s hearing and has
communicated that to the committee and proposed alternate dates,” the
statement added. “Maher will provide written testimony in her absence.”
Last week, the Energy and Commerce Committee, led by Chairwoman Cathy
McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), sent an invitation to Maher, seeking her
testimony in response to allegations raised by a longtime editor, Uri
Berliner, who has since resigned from NPR.
The invite also raised concerns about Maher’s comments and social media
posts displaying personal views in favor of liberal causes and favoring
President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump.
“It speaks volumes that Ms. Maher has chosen not to appear tomorrow to
answer for how her taxpayer-funded news outlet discriminates against
the viewpoints of millions of Americans,” a panel spokesperson told The
Daily Wire. “The Chair looks forward to reviewing her thorough and
transparent responses to the Committee’s letter.”
CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP
The panel’s calendar shows the hearing still being set to take place on
Wednesday with testimony from American Enterprise Institute senior
fellow Howard Husock; James Erwin, federal affairs manager for
telecommunications at Americans for Tax Reform; NewsBusters executive
editor Tim Graham; and Free Press co-CEO Craig Aaron.
“To no surprise NPR President & CEO Katherine Maher is declining to
come before the committee I sit on — [the House Energy and Commerce
Committee] — to answer basic questions about National Public Radio’s
extremely liberal culture and reporting,” Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) said
in a post to X.
“Republicans have known of NPR’s public biases for years – a news
broadcast that mostly elite liberals listen to, to feel better about
ramming their woke agenda down America’s throat,” he continued, adding,
“This just confirms NPR is a waste of taxpayer dollars.”
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Let's go Brandon!

Any public funding ie:tax dollars,that go to NPR should be stopped immediately.