Fact Check – Are Democrats demanding $500 million for liberal news outlets?

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Claimant: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R)


Claim: “Democrats are demanding $500 million for liberal news outlets.”


Rating: MISLEADING


Explanation: The funding in question restores allocations to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports PBS and NPR. These are public media organizations, not partisan outlets. The claim misrepresents the purpose of the funding.


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Date: 10/26/2025




 

Last Updated on November 3, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check


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