The bipartisan Federal Election Commission has unanimously dismissed a complaint from conservative activists who alleged NPR is controlled by Democratic Party and “clearly and unmistakably” advocated for 2024 presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
The 4-0 ruling, released Monday evening, affirms what the FEC has previously established: that NPR is a legitimate news organization exempt from election laws governing political committees and candidates.
This victory comes at a critical juncture for NPR, as President Donald Trump wants Congress to slash more than $1 billion in federal support for public broadcasting. Trump this month accused NPR of publishing and broadcasting “radical, woke propaganda disguised as ‘news’” while harboring “zero tolerance for non-leftist viewpoints.”