Republicans question the need for continued federal support for public media as they question the leaders of PBS and NPR.

PBS and NPR testified to Congress. Republicans pressed about partisanship while Democrats focused on their benefit to the American people.

The two public media entities have become frequent targets in the GOP's efforts to reduce government spending.

A House Republican pushing the Trump administration's government efficiency efforts has called for dismantling and defunding the nation's public broadcast system following a contentious public hearing

PBS and NPR executives defended their programming in a federal funding hearing after some representatives accused them of being "politically biased."