If you're not already convinced that there's no low to which Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) won't stoop as he misconstrues (lies about) all things President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, his latest little song and dance routine should do the trick.
But before we get to Chucky, the Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump, including taxpayer support of PBS and NPR.
As gloriously reported by NPR itself ("gloriously," that is, to those of us who vehemently oppose federal [taxpayer] funding of left-wing media outlets), the debate centers on Trump's request to claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the publicly funded "non-profit" that supports NPR and PBS.
This brings us back to Schumer, who, like all Democrats, is well aware that PBS and NPR might as well be called DBS (Democrat Broadcasting Service), and NDR (National Democrat Radio) due to both outlets' loathing of Trump and all things conservative. Meanwhile, they gleefully carry the water of the Democrat Party and an untold number of left-wing causes.
Schumer of course can't publicly admit the above, so he had to come up with some other reason (a lie) to oppose cutting funding from the outlets. And Chucky being Chucky, he trotted out a doozy in a lame attempt to bamboozle all who watched his stunt about the necessity of public broadcasting:
These cuts to local stations couldn't happen at a worse time, with cuts and natural disasters in mind. When a flood happens or a tornado touches down, or when a hurricane makes landfall, people need immediate, up-to-date alerts to stay safe. And sometimes, all too often, public broadcasting is the only way for people to hear what's going on.
Stop the tape.
Seriously? Question: Can you remember the last time you were faced with seriously inclement weather or a different natural disaster, and your first response was to fire up NPR or PBS to check out the latest news? Me, neither — and neither can Schumer.
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The fact is, there are a number of alternatives to access the latest news and updates during any of the scenarios Schumer mentioned, and more, including Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, and local radio and news outlets.
Yet, as any "good" Democrat knows, scaremongering is among the left's favorite tactics — which is exactly what Schumer then tried to do:
It's a matter of life and death. So why is Donald Trump so hellbent on taking away funding from local stations that can literally save lives?
The guy has zero shame.
Chuck Schumer: Sometimes "public broadcasting" is the only way people can get information on natural disasters:
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) July 16, 2025
“It’s a matter of life and death."
The ‘people will die’ talking point was issued over NPR/PBS defunding. Of course it was. https://t.co/6uY2jnEply pic.twitter.com/wQgZqTINeS
As reported by my colleague Brad Slager on Monday, when the July 4 flash floods struck Kerr County, Texas, the local NPR station was the last outlet to issue warnings. Yes, this is just one example, but also yes: it reinforces the reality that people have other means from which to get critical warnings.
READ MORE: The Biggest Claim for Public Funding Is a Lie Exposed by the Texas Flood Response
The Bottom Line
I'd bet a dollar that Chuck Schumer and the Democrat Party are far more concerned with losing taxpayer funding of public broadcasting left-wing mouthpieces than with where or how people tune in for the latest weather warnings. Call it a hunch.
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