Sens. Ernst and Cruz demand details of CPB grant supporting NPR ‘Backstop’ team
In a letter to CPB’s CEO, the senators allege that the corporation is “reportedly” withholding grant funds until the newsroom fixes its “editorial bias issue.”
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