Congress defunds NPR this year?

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If a bill becomes law before Jan 1, 2026 that defunds NPR, the market resolves to Yes. Outcome verified from Library of Congress.

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About

Rep. Jim Banks (R–Ind.) introduced the Defund NPR Act on April 19, 2024, aiming to defund National Public Radio (NPR) due to perceived liberal bias. This initiative is supported by Elon Musk and follows an article by former NPR editor Uri Berliner, who argued that NPR "lost America's trust" by shutting out conservative opinions. NPR CEO Katherine Maher has been criticized for her left-wing tweets, and some Republicans, like Marsha Blackburn (R–Tenn.), have expressed support for defunding NPR. However, defunding NPR is a complex process, as NPR receives little direct federal funding, and most of its budget comes from member stations and indirect federal funds.