U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala, is supportive of efforts to defund National Public Radio or what he called the, “National Propaganda Radio.”

“Not a single dime of taxpayer dollars should go to the National Propaganda Radio – or NPR,” Tuberville said in a statement. “NPR used to be a go-to source of news for millions of Americans. But it’s clear that NPR now sees itself as an arm of the Democrat party bought and paid for by American taxpayers.”

Last Friday, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Monrovia, introduced a bill that would cut federal funding to NPR.

In a statement, Strong stated that NPR was, “nothing more than a mouthpiece for the far left.”

For years, NPR and public media have faced threats of funding cuts because conservatives contend the services have a liberal bias.

In 1967, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting was founded to provide universal access to telecommunication across the country. CPB is responsible for providing funding to NPR and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

Despite the attacks from conservatives NPR has continued receiving funding at the federal level.

However, there is real concern that President Donald Trump’s administration and a Republican majority in Congress could follow through on those threats.

Trump’s administration has already attempted to buyout federal workers and order drastic funding cuts for the National Institute of Health which could have a major impact for Alabama.

Both measures have been temporarily blocked by federal judges.

Tuberville said NPR losing funding would make it reconsider its alleged bias reporting.

“Once NPR loses its federal funding, perhaps they will consider making an attempt at unbiased reporting,” Tuberville said. “I support both the Trump administration’s and Congress’ efforts to stop funding woke media outlets who are hellbent on spewing anti-American propaganda.”