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Judge blocks Donald Trump’s attempt to end federal funding for NPR and PBS
A judge has blocked an executive order from Donald Trump that sought to end federal funding of “biased media” outlets NPR and PBS. Last May, the president signed the order, which directed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) – the body that sends funds to the two radio platforms – to “cease federal funding” to them. The order stated that “Americans have the right to expect […] More
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Judge Says Trump’s Order Removing Funding From PBS and NPR ‘Unlawful’
A federal judge has ruled that President Trump’s efforts to defund PBS and NPR were unlawful, finding that a May 2025 executive order infringed on the news organizations’ First Amendment rights. “The Executive Order seeks to exclude NPR and PBS from receiving federal grants or other funding … because their news coverage, in his view, […] More
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Restrictions On PBS And NPR Funding
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump‘s executive order that prohibited federal agencies from providing funding to NPR and PBS. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss= wrote that the president’s executive order “singles out two speakers and, on the basis of their speech, bars them from all federally funded programs.” “Although […] More
